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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Getting Started with Body Language
• Chapter 1: Defining Body Language
• Discovering How Body Language Conveys Messages
• Examining Key Types of Gesture
• Getting the Most Out of Body Language
• Appreciating Cultural Differences
• Chapter 2: Looking Closer at Non-Verbal Gestures
• Observing the History of Body Language
• Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of Body Language
• Offering a Final Word on Non-Verbal Gestures
• Part II: Starting at the Top
• Chapter 3: Heading to the Heart of the Matter
• Demonstrating Power and Authority
• Showing Agreement and Encouragement: The Nod
• Displaying Attention and Interest
• Indicating Submissiveness or Worry
• Showing Boredom
• Indicating You’re Deep in Thought
• Chapter 4: Watching Facial Expressions
• Communicating Feelings When Words Are Inappropriate
• Recognising Facial Expressions that Reinforce the Spoken Message
• Masking Emotions
• Expressing a Range of Emotions
• Chapter 5: The Eyes Have It
• The Power of the Held Gaze
• The Wandering Eye: Breaking Eye Contact
• Other Ways Your Eyes Tell a Tale
• Chapter 6: Mastering Lip Reading
• Revealing Thoughts, Intentions and Emotions
• Differentiating Smiles
• Remembering that Laughter’s the Best Medicine
• Part III: The Trunk: Limbs and Roots
• Chapter 7: Taking It From the Torso
• Gaining Insights into the Impact of Posture
• Identifying the Three Main Postures
• Changing Attitudes by Changing Posture
• Using Posture to Aid Communication
• Shrugging Signals
• Chapter 8: Arming Yourself
• Building Defensive Barriers
• Conveying Friendliness and Honesty
• Touching to Convey Messages
• Chapter 9: Letting Your Hands Do the Talking
• Up or Down: Reading Palms
• Hands Up!
• Letting the Fingers Do the Talking
• Analysing Handshakes
• Displacing Your Energy
• Chapter 10: Standing Your Ground
• Showing Commitment and Attitude through Your Stance
• Reflecting Your Feelings in the Way You Position Your Feet
• Walking Styles
• Chapter 11: Playing with Props
• Using Accessories to Reflect Mental States
• Through the Looking Glasses
• Making It Up as You Go Along
• Dressing the Part
• Part IV: Putting the Body into Social and Business Context
• Chapter 12: Being Aware of Territorial Rights and Regulations
• Understanding the Effect of Space
• Knowing Your Space
• Using Space
• Considering Seating Arrangements
• Orientating Yourself
• Chapter 13: Rating, Dating and Mating: Courting with Your Body
• Attracting Someone’s Attention
• Showing That You’re Available
• Progressing Through the Romance
• Chapter 14: Interviewing, Influencing and Playing Politics
• Making a Great First Impression: The Interview
• Creating a Positive Environment
• Pointing Your Body in the Right Direction
• Negotiating Styles
• Chapter 15: Crossing the Cultural Divide
• Recognising the Different Strokes for Different Folks
• Observing the Conventions of Higher- and Lower-Status Behaviour
• Getting Specific: Common Gestures, Multiple Interpretations
• Avoiding Problems and not Causing Offence
• Chapter 16: Reading the Signs
• Taking an Interest in Other People
• Drawing Conclusions from What You Observe
• Honing Your Powers of Observation
• Part V: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Spot Deception
• Catching Fleeting Facial Expressions
• Suppressing Facial Expressions
• Eyeing Someone Up
• Covering the Face
• Touching the Nose
• Faking a Smile
• Minimising Hand Gestures
• Maximising Body Touches
• Shifting Positions and Fidgeting Feet
• Changing Speech Patterns
• Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Reveal Your Attractiveness
• Engaging With Your Eyes
• Showing Liveliness in Your Face
• Offering Encouragement
• Using Open Gestures
• Showing Interest Through Your Posture
• Positioning Yourself
• Touching to Connect
• Being on Time
• Synchronising Your Gestures
• Enhancing Your Way of Speaking
• Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Find Out About Someone Without Asking
• Observing Eye Movements
• Looking at Facial Expressions
• Watching for Head Movements
• Noticing Hand and Arm Gestures
• Observing Posture
• Considering Proximity and Orientation
• Paying Attention to Touching
• Responding to Appearance
• Checking Timing and Synchronisation
• Scrutinising Non-Verbal Aspects of Speech
• Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Silent Communication
• Taking an Interest
• Knowing What You Want to Express
• Modelling Excellence
• Mirroring Others
• Practising Gestures
• Developing Timing and Synchronisation
• Dressing the Part
• Acting the Way You Want to Be Perceived
• Demonstrating Awareness
• Asking for Feedback
• About the Author
• Cheat Sheet
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement