Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Reprinted by permission. It is not only what you say in the classroom that is important, but it's how you say it that can make the difference to students.
Nonverbal messages are an essential component of communication in the teaching process.
You will become a better sender of signals that reinforce learning. This mode of communication increases the degree of the perceived psychological closeness between teacher and student. Posture and body orientation. Eye contact Eye contact, an important channel of interpersonal communication, helps regulate the flow of communication. And it signals interest in others.