And when you are in rapport something magical happens. You and others feel listened to, and heard. True rapport creates an atmosphere of mutual confidence and trust. If you are using rapport as a tactic to manipulate another to your way of thinking, at some level they instinctively know it and they will not respond positively. However, if you have mastered the art of rapport and your intention is to hear and be heard, to achieve win-win solutions or create genuine friendships, you will become a powerful and trusted communicator.
People are often naturally in rapport.
Watch children playing, observe interactions at meetings, notice mates in the pub. See and hear how the effect of two people moving together produces positive results in their communication. Also notice how the quality of interaction changes to miscommunication when their physiology doesn't match and they are out of sync with one another. When this is easy, gently include another piece, like their hand gestures. Gradually add another and another until you are mirroring without thinking about it.