Body Language

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In this part... I head straight to the top and explore how you can read eyes, lips, and facial expressions. They say the eyes ar ...

Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Heading to the Heart of the Matter ............................................................. In This Ch ...

forward, and you send out a ‘Don’t mess with me!’ signal. The following sec- tions explain the variety of messages that head pos ...

Alex is a solicitor at a top law firm. He was recently put up for partnership, but was unsuccessful. The partners told him that ...

George was leisurely driving along a narrow country lane when from behind a speeding BMW came careering around a corner and almo ...

Conveying rejection ............................................................................. The head shake is the most com ...

Catapulting for intimidation................................................................ In any business environment you’re ...

Priests, Rabbis, and other heads of religious organisations place their hand on a supplicant’s head as a sign of divine power. K ...

Start a conversation with someone you know well. As she speaks, nod your head in encouragement. See what effect your head moveme ...

Micro nodding....................................................................................... Often people end their stat ...

Fran came home in the wee small hours of the morning after a night out with her girlfriends. Her husband was sitting up in bed, ...

Men who resort to the head cock are seeking sympathy or reassurance, or are showing that they’re not the tough, ruthless charact ...

Dipping and ducking ............................................................................ If you’ve ever walked between t ...

The head clasp...................................................................................... Wherever the stakes are hig ...

Before determining that someone is bored with what you’re saying, look into her eyes. If they’re bright and alight the person wh ...

Resting your head in your hand, out of boredom or interest, requires hand to head contact, which is a reassuring gesture. Whethe ...

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Chapter 4 Facial Expressions In This Chapter
Communicating your feelings when words are inappropriate
Recognising facial expre ...