Body language helps us to express our thoughts with better clarity and aids us in creating a better connection to people. Distance & Body PostureMaintain an appropriate distance (professional distance or social distance) and a body posture that expresses your interest, your confidence and your firmness. Be aware that real-life body language “norms” still hold true for virtual conversations as they do for in-person conversations. Jan Hargrave is a body language expert and CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, a Houston-based consulting firm. She’s also the author of: Let Me See Your Body Talk, Freeway Of Love, Judge The Jury, Strictly Business Body Language, and Poker Face.