Reduce nervous gestures

When were nervous or stressed, we all pacify with some form of self touching, nonverbal behavior We rub our hands together, bounce our feet, drum our fingers on the desk, play with our jewelry, twirl our hair, fidget and when we do any of these things, we immediately rob our statements of credibility. If you catch yourself indulging in any of these behaviors, take a deep breath and steady yourself by placing your feet firmly on the floor and your hands palm down in your lap, on the desk or on the conference table. Stillness sends a message that youre calm and confident.