This is a great infographic! thanks for creating it. I have an important meeting today and this is just the boost I need to keep my body language in check. How about an infographic on the 5 story lines of a speech?

Great info graphic!! I lead many remote meetings where body language can not be a part. Any suggestions for a successful on-line meetings?

This is great with one exception. The 55% body language, 38% tone, 7% words statistics I believe comes from an old study that is really misleading when it comes to teaching people how to communicate effectively. The original experiment wasn’t a true communication situation, but a research experiment involving the repetition of single words or phrases.
The fact is that effective communication is achieved when there is congruence between what a person is saying and how they are saying it. If body language and tone are terrific, but the words do not ring true or are irrelevant, then listeners may love you personally, but will not buy from you. Conversely, if your content is terrific, but your body language and tone are low energy, monotone, etc,. listeners will be bored and likely not buy either. The truth is it is easier to have good delivery when your content is on track. A good presenter needs both content and delivery. Please, let’s lose that 55, 38, 7 research. It makes students of presentation think more about their hands and stance that it does about their content and gives presentation training a bad rap.

Hi Nick,

This is an excellent inforgraphic. I do have one comment though: it’s a bit long. Usually people like infograhics because they can read the whole thing in a couple of minutes, and benefit from an abundance of information. It takes a good 5 minutes to read yours.

Quick thing: I wouldn’t trust Wikipedia as a reference. It is now mostly edited by kids and spammers, and the information there is mostly unreliable.