| Edition |
4th edition. |
| Description |
xii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
--For dummies
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"Sure, you're listening when others talk, but do you know what they're really telling you? Without an understanding of body language, you're missing a big chunk of the picture. Body language for dummies fills in the gaps, so you can tell what people are thinking and feeling by just observing them. You'll also discover what you might be communicating with your body language, helping you get along better with others at work and in your personal life. This fun and informative book covers all the nonverbal cues, from head to toe. Inside you'll find information on how to demonstrate confidence, read ambiguous situations, interpret facial expressions, pay attention to breathing patterns, read nonverbal cues in dating, understand body language across cultures, decipher the meanings behind physical movements"-- Back cover. |
| Contents |
Getting started with body language. Exploring the fundamentals of body language ; Looking closer at nonverbal behavior -- Starting at the top. Heading to the heart of the matter ; Watching facial expressions ; Eyeing the situation ; Mastering lip reading -- Letting the limbs do the talking. Taking it from the torso ; Arming yourself ; Letting your hands do the talking ; Standing your ground ; Playing with props -- Putting the body into social and business context. Being aware of space and distance ; Rating, dating and mating: sensual and sexual body language ; Interviewing, influencing and playing politics ; Crossing the cultural divide ; Communicating in challenging circumstances -- The part of tens. Ten ways to read other people ; Ten ways to demonstrate confidence ; Ten ways to improve your nonverbal communication. |
| Subject |
Body language.
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Nonverbal communication.
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Interpersonal communication.
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| Genre |
Self-instructional works.
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| ISBN |
1394168497 |
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9781394168491 : $24.99 |
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