Body Language For Dummies, 4th Edition

Elizabeth Kuhnke is the founder of Kuhnke Communication, which specializes in interpersonal communication. Elizabeth runs workshops, training courses, and coaching programs as well as speaking at business conferences and international events. She is the author of Body Language: Learn How to Read Others and Communicate with Confidence and Communication Skills For Dummies.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Body Language 7 Chapter 1: Exploring the Fundamentals of Body Language 9 Chapter 2: Looking Closer at Nonverbal Behavior 33 Part 2: Starting at the Top 47 Chapter 3: Heading to the Heart of the Matter 49 Chapter 4: Watching Facial Expressions 65 Chapter 5: Eyeing the Situation 81 Chapter 6: Mastering Lip Reading 99 Part 3: Letting the Limbs Do the Talking 115 Chapter 7: Taking It from the Torso 117 Chapter 8: Arming Yourself 137 Chapter 9: Letting Your Hands Do the Talking 153 Chapter 10: Standing Your Ground 175 Chapter 11: Playing with Props 187 Part 4: Putting the Body into Social and Business Context 199 Chapter 12: Being Aware of Space and Distance 201 Chapter 13: Rating, Dating, and Mating: Sensual and Sexual Body Language 219 Chapter 14: Interviewing, Influencing, and Playing Politics 237 Chapter 15: Crossing the Cultural Divide 257 Chapter 16: Communicating in Challenging Circumstances 275 Part 5: The Part of Tens 289 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Read Other People 291 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Demonstrate Confidence 299 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Nonverbal Communication 305 Index 313