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Body Language Rules When You\u2019re Wearing a Mask<\/h1>\n
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It\u2019s harder to show your personality when half your face is covered. Masks can conceal your expressions, muffle your speech, and create misunderstandings between you and those you\u2019re talking to. But masks are essential when meeting with clients. \u201cI felt muzzled,\u201d Learka Bosnak, a sales associate with Douglas Elliman of California in Pasadena, Calif., told The Wall Street Journal<\/em>. \u201cI was constantly running around saying, \u2018I\u2019m smiling under here!\u2019 This business is all about rapport, comfort level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Etiquette experts say it\u2019s important to smile\u2014even when wearing a mask. Your mouth may be covered, but your smile is still visible in your eyes and audible in your speech, according to a blog post from Debrett\u2019s, a professional etiquette and coaching company based in London.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to make eye contact, so take off those sunglasses. \u201cEye contact will become even more important when we can\u2019t gauge others\u2019 expressions,\u201d Debrett\u2019s says. \u201cEye contact is the basis of trust, releasing chemicals like oxytocin in the brain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make sure to speak more distinctly, too. You have a mask over your mouth, so your speech is muffled and others are unable to read your lips. Raise your voice and speak clearly, Debrett\u2019s suggests.<\/p>\n

Heather T. Roy, a Douglas Elliman agent in Bosnak\u2019s office, recently joined Bosnak to meet with a body language expert and learn tips to apply to their business. One point they appreciated: Watch your body language. \u201cFace the person, and make sure your feet are in the right place,\u201d Bosnak told the Journal<\/em>. \u201cOtherwise, you are signaling that you are not listening. Now it\u2019s become so rote, I don\u2019t even think about not facing a client when I\u2019m talking to them. If they are behind me and ask a question, I will turn around and look at them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeping your body language positive and open, such as avoiding slouching or crossing your arms, will help you come across as friendly and approachable, even in a mask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201c4 Tips for Communicating With a Mask On<\/a>,\u201d Debretts.com (2020) and \u201cHow Do Real-Estate Agents Show Homes During COVID? With Face Masks, Gloves, and Some Ingenuity<\/a>,\u201d The Wall Street Journal (2020) [Log-in required.]<\/div>\n
\u00a9National Association of REALTORS\u00ae
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Body Language Rules When You\u2019re Wearing a Mask It\u2019s harder to show your personality when half your face is covered. Masks can conceal your expressions, muffle your speech, and create misunderstandings between you and those you\u2019re talking to. But masks are essential when meeting with clients. \u201cI felt muzzled,\u201d Learka Bosnak, a sales associate with … <\/p>\n

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