Body language 101. Discover the Psychology Secrets of How to Read and Understand Non Verbal Communication

169 Pages·2015·0.68 MB·English

by  Hanif Raah

Body Language
101

Discover the
psychology secrets of
how to read and
understand non-
verbal
communication and
always be one move
ahead

Part of the [Mind
Hacks] series

By Hanif Raah
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Why Should
You Read This Book?
Chapter 1: What Is Body
Language?
Why is Body Language Important?
Reading Body Language Is All In
Context
Personal Telltale Body Language
Baselining: How Do You Do It
Common Idioms on Body Language
Translated
Look into my eyes and say, “This is
not true”
Read my lips
Talk to my hand
These feet were meant for walking
Make a first impression
Body Language Myths You Should
Know About
Myth 1: No Eye Contact Means Lying
Myth 2: Crossing Arms Means “Not
Interested”
Myth 3: Fidgety People Are Perhaps
Hiding Something
Myth 4: Anyone Who Talks Fast Is
Conning You
Myth 5: A Good Verbal
Communication Will Compensate For
Inadequate Body Language
Chapter 2: The Telltale Signs
of Body Language
Facial Expression
Anger
Disgust
Fear
Happiness
Sadness
Surprise
Posture
Arm Position
Space Zones
Hand Gestures
Foot Placement
Chapter 3: Body Language
Facts You Can Use
How to Pick Up the Signals
Open or Closed
Telling the Truth Or Lying
On Your Side Or Against
Dominant Or Subservient
Committed or Could Not Care Less
10 Tips On How To Use Body
Language To Your Advantage
Show That You Are In Control
Move And Speak For Best Impact
Rotating Your Palms Downward To
Confirm Authority
Want To Be Respected For Your
Opinion At Meetings, Speak First
Gauge The Readiness Of Your
Audience
Know Whether It’s A Good or Bad
Time to Negotiate
To Make An Impact And Get Them
Listen Widen Your Stance
To Get Back Into The Saddle, Take A
Step Back – Literally
To Give the Impression Of Trust, A
Cup Of Coffee Will Help
Shake Hands Before And After
Confident Body Language – The Dos
and the Don’ts
The Dos
The Don’ts
Chapter 4: The Different Body
Languages
The Gender (Body) Language
Body Language For Her
Facial Expressions
Proximity
Touching
Body Language For Him
Facial Expression
Proximity
Touching
The Culture (Body) Language
Geography
Connotation
The Age (Body) Language
Did You Know …