Published on 12, July, 2020
… this is how I as a kid used to call the nonverbal communication. I got interested again with this topic. I would like to know how much I’m missing. I found an article about the importance of nonverbal communication in life and business. Interesting for example I for years tried to figure out why people gesticulate with their hands while speaking. For me it feels irritating, it disturbs me, takes my attention and feels a bit like the speaker tries to force something (believe or view) on me and it doesn’t feel convincing to me at all. While for NTs it works. I’m curious what’s others here experience, impression and knowledge in this topic
I've been told I gesticulate to much I thought this was an autistic trait?
I’m often told that I look bored when I’m actually interested and I listen deeply concentrated and I remember what was said for long time afterwards but others when they see me staring at one point in space and motionless they think I’m bored. And when I speak I also don’t keep much eye contact I prefer talking while having a walk side by side. When I have a speech (very rarely but I used to have few occasions during my studies) I don’t gesticulate or very little I just stand straight and talk. I don’t if it’s autistic or just me. Whatever, it’s just me.