Body Language For Dummies^®

by Elizabeth Kuhnke

• ISBN13: 9780470686904
• ISBN10: 0470686901
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

If you’re puzzled by other people, or want to change the way others
respond to you, having an insight into body language is key. With this
book you’ll discover how the body reveals what people really mean,
and how you can use your gestures and expressions to make a positive
impact. It also shows you how to take your knowledge of body language
to the next level, and use it to transform your personal and professional
relationships.

Table of Contents

Introduction

In the Beginning Was the Gesture

Defining Body Language

Looking Closer at Non-verbal Gestures

Starting at the Top

Heading to the Heart of the Matter

Facial Expressions

The Eyes Have It

Lip Reading

The Trunk: Limbs and Roots

Take It From the Torso

Arming Yourself

It's in the Palm of Your Hand

Standing Your Ground

Playing with Props

Putting the Body into Social and Business Context

Territorial Rights and Regulations

Dating and Mating

Interviewing, Influencing, and Playing Politics

Crossing the Cultural Divide

Reading the Signs

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Spot Deception

Ten Ways to Reveal Your Attractiveness

Ten Ways to Find Out About Someone Without Asking

Ten Ways to Improve Your Silent Communication

Index

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