A practical guide to understanding others and improving communication skillsBody language is a fascinating topic that reveals how the human mind works, how to understand others, and how to better represent oneself. Written by a communication expert, Body Language For Dummies explains how the body indicates what people really mean, and how to use the body and expressions to project a positive impression and improve one's self-image to others. This fun, friendly guide explores why we give the signals we do, how to read the most common expressions, and ways to use body language for success at…mehr
A practical guide to understanding others and improving communication skillsBody language is a fascinating topic that reveals how the human mind works, how to understand others, and how to better represent oneself. Written by a communication expert, Body Language For Dummies explains how the body indicates what people really mean, and how to use the body and expressions to project a positive impression and improve one's self-image to others. This fun, friendly guide explores why we give the signals we do, how to read the most common expressions, and ways to use body language for success at work, in relationships, and in overall communication.Elizabeth Kuhnke is a communication coach and the Managing Director and founder of Kuhnke Communications. She has led communication skills workshops at international conferences and is a sought-after speaker.
Elizabeth Kuhnke hat Kommunikationswissenschaften und Schauspiel studiert. Seit 20 Jahren arbeitet als Kommunikations-Coach und schult Mitarbeiter von weltweit agierenden Firmen wie Vodafone Gillette, KPMG u.a, die ihre Kommunikationskompetenz verbessern wollen.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You're Not To Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book is Organised
Part I: In the Beginning Was the Gesture
Part II: Body Parts: Starting at the Top
Part III: Body Parts - The Limbs
Part IV: Putting the Body Into Social and Business Context
Part V: The Part of Tens
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go From Here
Part I: In the Beginning Was the Gesture.
Chapter 1. Body Language Defined
Chapter 2. Communicating Silently
Chapter 3. Some Basic Assumptions of Body Language
Part II: Body Parts - Starting at the Top
Chapter 4. Heading to the Heart of the Matter
Chapter 5. Facial Expressions
Chapter 6. The Eyes Have It
Chapter 7. Lip Reading
Part III: Body Parts - The Limbs
Chapter 8. Take It From the Torso
Chapter 9. ArmingYourself
Chapter 10. It's in the Palm of Your Hand
Chapter 11. Standing Your ground
Chapter 12. Using Props
Part IV: Putting the Body Into Social and Business Context
Chapter 13. Territorial Rights and Regulations
Chapter 14. Rating, Dating and Mating
Chapter 15. Interviewing, Influencing and Playing Politics
