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Mehrabian's Rule for Kids: How Your Body and Voice Say More Than Your Words Ever Will
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ISBN13: 9798181490888
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Your words are only 7% of the message. Here's the other 93%.
Have you ever said something perfectly nice and still upset someone? Told a friend you were fine when you clearly were not, and they knew instantly? Walked into a room, said nothing at all, and somehow everyone already had an opinion of you? There is a reason. Decades ago, a researcher named Albert Mehrabian discovered that every time we communicate, we send three messages at once: with our words, our voice, and our body. His finding surprised almost everyone. Words carry just 7% of the feeling behind a message. Tone of voice carries 38%. And body language carries a remarkable 55%.
Have you ever said something perfectly nice and still upset someone? Told a friend you were fine when you clearly were not, and they knew instantly? Walked into a room, said nothing at all, and somehow everyone already had an opinion of you? There is a reason. Decades ago, a researcher named Albert Mehrabian discovered that every time we communicate, we send three messages at once: with our words, our voice, and our body. His finding surprised almost everyone. Words carry just 7% of the feeling behind a message. Tone of voice carries 38%. And body language carries a remarkable 55%.
Grown-ups have used this for years to become stronger leaders, friends, and communicators. Almost no one teaches it to young people. This book finally does, in clear and friendly language built for readers who are figuring out friendships, school, family, and the confusing question of what people really mean. What young readers will learn
Forty-two short, standalone chapters mean a young reader can start anywhere, with the topic that matters most to them today. Each chapter pairs a relatable story with one clear lesson and a simple thing to try right away. No lectures. No jargon. Just real skills that make everyday life a little easier. Who it is for
A perfect fit for curious children and tweens roughly ages 9 to 13, and a thoughtful gift from parents, grandparents, teachers, and counselors who want to raise confident, kind, and emotionally smart communicators. Once you understand this rule, you cannot unsee it. Your reader will start noticing it everywhere, and finally know exactly what to adjust. Add it to your cart today and give them a skill they will use for the rest of their lives.
- Read the room - what faces, hands, posture, and eye contact say before a single word is spoken
- Use their voice - how tone, pace, and pauses change the way people hear them
- Sound confident - even on the days they feel nervous inside
- Understand others - how to tell what someone truly feels, even when their words say the opposite
- Handle hard moments - apologize and be believed, disagree without losing a friend, and calm a tense conversation
- Connect anywhere - at home with parents and siblings, in class, with friends, and online
Forty-two short, standalone chapters mean a young reader can start anywhere, with the topic that matters most to them today. Each chapter pairs a relatable story with one clear lesson and a simple thing to try right away. No lectures. No jargon. Just real skills that make everyday life a little easier. Who it is for
A perfect fit for curious children and tweens roughly ages 9 to 13, and a thoughtful gift from parents, grandparents, teachers, and counselors who want to raise confident, kind, and emotionally smart communicators. Once you understand this rule, you cannot unsee it. Your reader will start noticing it everywhere, and finally know exactly what to adjust. Add it to your cart today and give them a skill they will use for the rest of their lives.
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