Fix broken body language to build trust

Nonverbal cues and body language can help establish trust, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school, according to a Penn State Abington faculty member. An article posted on  rd.com  quoted  Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk , professor of applied linguistics/communication arts and sciences at Abington. Chamberlin-Quinlisk, known as "Dr. Q" on campus, suggests: Come out from behind your desk. Furniture creates physical and mental barriers and can cause others to erect their own walls, Chamberlin-Quinlisk said. She sits at a table with her students to encourage participation. 'I want them to tell me if there's something they don't understand," she said. "I want them to say if they don't agree with me.' Nod and smile when someone talks, indicating interest.