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Using different sensory channels to establish rapport can have significant implications. It allows for a more personalized and effective communication. For instance, if a person responds best to visual input, using visual aids or gestures can help establish a stronger connection. Similarly, for someone who responds best to auditory input, maintaining a clear and engaging tone of voice can be beneficial. For those who respond best to kinesthetic or touch data, physical demonstrations or handshakes can be effective. Understanding and adapting to a person's preferred sensory channel can lead to more effective communication and stronger rapport.
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Most people can process visual input more easily than kinesthetic (or touch) data. A small minority respond best to auditory input. A good listener and observer can become skilled at determining a speaker's preferred sensory channel from words and eye movements. Once an observer can detect and connect with a conversation partner's optimal sensory channel, they can easily establish rapport.
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