Course Description
Can you tell if someone is telling the truth just by looking at them? It is a skill that a lot of people do not have. Through Body Language Basics you will be given a set of tools to use to your advantage. These tools can be utilized in the office and at home. Understanding Body Language will provide you a great advantage in your daily communications.
Body Language Basics will provide you with a great set of skills to understand that what is not said is just as important than what is said. It will also give you the ability to see and understand how your own Body Language is being seen. You will be able to adjust and improve the way you communicate through non-verbal communications.
Define body language.
Understand the benefits and purpose of interpreting body language.
Learn to interpret basic body language movements.
Recognize common mistakes when interpreting body language.
Understand your own body language and what you are communicating.
Practice your body language skills.
Agenda
Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Communicating with Body Language
Topic A: Learning a New Language
Topic B: The Power of Body Language
Topic C: More than Words
Topic D: Actions Speak Louder than Words
Module 2: Reading Body Language
Topic A: Head Position
Topic B: Translating Gestures into Words
Topic C: Open vs. Closed Body Language
Topic D: The Eyes Have It
Module 3: Body Language Mistakes
Topic A: Poor Posture
Topic B: Invading Personal Space
Topic C: Quick Movements
Topic D: Fidgeting
Module 4: Gender Differences
Topic A: Facial Expressions
Topic B: Personal Distances
Topic C: Female Body Language
Topic D: Male Body Language
Module 5: Nonverbal Communication
Topic A: Common Gestures
Topic B: The Signals You Send to Others
Topic C: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
Topic D: What Your Posture Says
Module 6: Facial Expressions
Topic A: Linked with Emotion
Topic B: Micro-Expressions
Topic C: Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
Topic D: Universal Facial Expressions
Module 7: Body Language in Business
Topic A: Communicate with Power
Topic B: Cultural Differences
Topic C: Building Trust
Topic D: Mirroring
Module 8: Lying and Body Language
Topic A: Watch Their Hands
Topic B: Forced Smiles
Topic C: Eye Contact
Topic D: Changes in Posture
Module 9: Improve Your Body Language
Topic A: Be Aware of Your Movements
Topic B: The Power of Confidence
Topic C: Position and Posture
Topic D: Practice in a Mirror
Module 10: Matching Your Words to Your Movement
Topic A: Involuntary Movements
Topic B: Say What You Mean
Topic C: Always Be Consistent
Topic D: Actions Will Trump Words