So why exactly am I participating in this enterprise known as InterAction. Is it a thinly veiled excuse to meet lots and lots of women? :) Well yes and no. All throughout school I was under the misguided notion that I was learning to perfect the craft of communication. Years later I realise that whilst school was able to hone my reading and writing ability, it taught me nothing about the many nuances of social interaction.
Whenever two people meet, an incredible amount of information is subcommunicated in a non-verbal manner. Facial expressions, posture, voice modulation, pacing, body language, eye contact, hand movements and voice volume are all examples of non-verbal communication that can either enhance or detract from the message that you are trying to convey. As a simple example, if you are trying to sell a product and you look bored, you will never make the sale even if you deliver a perfectly polished sales script.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't fully understand all the subtleties involved when it comes to presenting oneself to the world. I sincerely hope there's a strong lesson to be learn on the other side of 150 approaches.
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