55 Rule Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate total communication is:

\[ \text{C} = (\text{V} \times 0.07) + (\text{Vo} \times 0.38) + (\text{N} \times 0.55) \]

Where:

(C) is the total communication (%)
(V) is the verbal communication (actual words spoken) (%)
(Vo) is the vocal communication (tone, pace, volume of speech) (%)
(N) is the nonverbal communication (body language, facial expressions, etc.) (%)

What is the 55 Rule?

The 55 Rule is a concept in communication theory that suggests that only 7% of communication is verbal (the actual words spoken), while 38% is vocal (the tone, pace, and volume of speech) and 55% is nonverbal (body language, facial expressions, etc.). This rule is often attributed to psychologist Albert Mehrabian, who conducted several studies on nonverbal communication.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Verbal Communication = 10%
Vocal Communication = 30%
Nonverbal Communication = 60%

Using the formula:

\[ \text{C} = (10 \times 0.07) + (30 \times 0.38) + (60 \times 0.55) = 0.7 + 11.4 + 33 = 45.1 \]

The total communication is 45.1%.