The complete guide to mastering the art of effective body
language
Body Language For Dummies is your ideal guide to
understanding other people, and helping them understand you. Body
language is a critical component of good communication, and often
conveys a bigger message than the words you say. This book teaches
you how to interpret what people really mean by observing
their posture, gestures, eye movements, and more, and holds up a
mirror to give you a clear idea of how you’re being interpreted
yourself. This updated third edition includes new coverage of
virtual meetings, multicultural outsourcing environments, devices,
and boardroom behaviours for women, as well as insight into Harvard
professor Amy Cuddy’s research into how body language affects
testosterone and cortisol, as published in the Harvard Business
Review..
Body language is a fascinating topic that reveals how the human
mind works. Image and presentation are crucial to successful
communication, both in business and in your personal life. This
book is your guide to decoding body language, and adjusting your
own habits to improve your interactions with others.
* Become a better communicator without saying a word
* Make a better first (and second, and third…) impression
* Learn what other people’s signals really mean
* Transform your personal and professional relationships
Realising what kind of impression you give is a valuable thing,
and learning how to make a more positive impact is an incredibly
useful skill. Whether you want to improve your prospects in job
seeking, dating, or climbing the corporate ladder, Body Language
For Dummies helps you translate the unspoken and get your
message across.
قائمة المحتويات
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Body Language 5
Chapter 1: Defining Body Language 7
Chapter 2: Looking Closer at Non-Verbal Gestures 35
Part II: Starting at the Top 45
Chapter 3: Heading to the Heart of the Matter 47
Chapter 4: Watching Facial Expressions 63
Chapter 5: The Eyes Have It 77
Chapter 6: Mastering Lip Reading 95
Part III: The Trunk: Limbs and Roots 109
Chapter 7: Taking It From the Torso 111
Chapter 8: Arming Yourself 127
Chapter 9: Letting Your Hands Do the Talking 143
Chapter 10: Standing Your Ground 169
Chapter 11: Playing with Props 181
Part IV: Putting the Body into Social and Business Context 191
Chapter 12: Being Aware of Territorial Rights and Regulations 193
Chapter 13: Rating, Dating and Mating: Courting with Your Body 211
Chapter 14: Interviewing, Influencing and Playing Politics 231
Chapter 15: Crossing the Cultural Divide 255
Chapter 16: Reading the Signs 271
Part V: The Part of Tens 279
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Spot Deception 281
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Reveal Your Attractiveness 289
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Find Out About Someone Without Asking 295
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Silent Communication 303
Index 309
عن المؤلف
Elizabeth Kuhnke founded Kuhnke Communication, a team of experts that specializes in interpersonal communication for both groups and individuals. Elizabeth runs workshops, training courses and coaching programmes, and speaks regularly at business events
and international conferences.