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- Body language during a job interview - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2004 from Frank van MarwijkBody language during a job interview Letter, interview and body language The rules as regards applying for jobs have been subject to enormous changes lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter. It is becoming more and more common these days to find a vacancy on the ...
Views: 53928(9 votes) - The importance of body language - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Frank van MarwijkThe importance of body language People can not live without each other, we are social beings. As soon as we are in contact with others we are communicating. For this we can make use of spoken and written language. In these ways we make the content of a message clear to each other. However we ...
Views: 53472(4 votes) - *** Top Ten Body Language Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Robert PhippsYour ability to use your own body language to emphasize your chosen words is paramount in all human interactions...so here’s my Top Ten Tips on how to make the most of it! 1. Eye Contact Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just ...
Views: 51039(22 votes) - Definition: Nonverbal Communication - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteNonverbal communication (NVC) is usually understood as the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages. Such messages can be communicated through gesture; body language or posture; facial expression and eye contact; object communication such as clothing, hairstyles ...
Views: 22817(2 votes) - Definition: Facial Expressions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA facial expression results from one or more motions or positions of the muscles of the face. These movements convey the emotional state of the individual to observers. Facial expressions are a form of nonverbal communication. They are a primary means of conveying social information among ...
Views: 16565 - Definition: Paralanguage - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteParalanguage refers to the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Paralanguage may be expressed consciously or unconsciously, and it includes the pitch, volume, and, in some cases, intonation of speech. Sometimes the definition is restricted to ...
Views: 13561 - Is He Interested In Me? The Body Language Of The Eyes... - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Peta FletcherEye contact is a massive thing when it comes to being able to read the body language of an individual, whether male or female. The saying "the eyes are the window to the soul" is completely true, and, unless the man in question is good at using a blank expression to cover thoughts and feelings, ...
Views: 13013(1 vote) - "How to Tell if He is Flirting with You" - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Rich DouglasUnless you are one of the very few fortunate individuals that are dialed in to others that are flirting with them, you are in the same boat as 90% of the rest of us that are for the most part, oblivious to it. Most of those that do exceedingly well however have made a conscious effort to ...
Views: 12999(2 votes) - Definition: Proxemics - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe term proxemics was introduced by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in 1959 to describe set measurable distances between people as they interact. The effects of proxemics, according to Hall, can be summarized by the following loose rule: Like gravity, the influence of two bodies on each other is ...
Views: 11671(1 vote) - Body Language And Signs Of Attractions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Peta FletcherSometimes reading guys can be quite hard. Even in this day and age, men try to hide their feelings, so they wont appear "soft" in front of their friends. They worry that showing emotions will make them appear weak, so many men will do their best to mask their feelings. Luckily, the untrained ...
Views: 10224 - Body Language When Falling in Love: 3 Body Language Signs of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Michael LeeLove is in the air, so they say. And love is also in a person’s body language. You know… The way people act or the way their eyes seem to shine? The way something’s different about their smiles and the way their whole face brightens up? Believe it or not, people reveal it in their body language ...
Views: 9836(3 votes) - The Top Ten Tips for Using Non-Verbal Behavior to Improve Your Relationships - by Excellent communication skills are the key to success in your personal and professional life. Research shows that non-verbal communication is actually more important than verbal communication.
1. 'Dance' with the non-verbal signals being sent your way on a moment-to-moment basis. Stop and ask ...
Views: 9697 - Body Language - Gestures And Movement - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Gilda BonannoWhen communicating, your body language (facial expressions, gestures, movement, eye contact and voice) should match your message. If there is a disconnect between what you say and your non-verbal communications, your audience will believe your non-verbals. Movement and gestures are key ...
Views: 9638(3 votes) - Smile and Smiling Quotes and Poems - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Robert PhippsToday, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. A smile confuses an approaching frown. ~Author Unknown People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. ~Lee ...
Views: 9471 - You Can Tell a lot from a Person’s Handshake - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gil PizanoThis is probably a topic that has been beaten down so much that I’m almost embarrassed to write about it. But I can’t help it. You can tell a lot about a person from the way they shake hands with you. Whether they intend to let you know or not. How can that be? How do you know if the person ...
Views: 9236(1 vote) - Eye Body Language of Love: How To Express Your Love With Eye Body Language Signs - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Michael LeeDo you believe in love at first sight? Maybe you do. Maybe you don’t. But you have to believe in the eye body language of love. The eyes have the power to reveal almost anything. If you know how to read and use them correctly, you could apply this knowledge to your advantage and up your game a ...
Views: 9163(2 votes) - 3 Flirting Body Language Signs of Attraction - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Michael LeeDuring pre-historic times, humans already have a way of applying flirting body language to show the opposite sex that they like what they see. Of course, we were a bit more frank then, and the codes were easier to decipher. Nowadays, we have already learned the art of subtlety, which makes the ...
Views: 9059(7 votes) - Why Girls Ignore You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuDo you feel that girls ignore you and it’s hard to get them to notice you? If you want to get this handled and have more success with girls, it’s important to know why it’s happening. Some guys seem to get all the attention from girls, and some seem to get ignored completely. If you believe ...
Views: 8286 - Reading Female Body Language Signals - 5 Hot Body Language Signs Of Female Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Michael LeeIf you want to know how a woman thinks and feels at any situation, then reading female body language signals is crucial. Whether you’re inviting a woman to a date, or you’re already in a relationship, you can find out what she’s thinking or feeling at any moment if you’re ...
Views: 8185(2 votes) - The Power of Observation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |If experience is the greatest teacher, and hindsight is 20/20, then what can be said of observation? Observation is defined as: 1 a: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law b: observance 2 a: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with ...
Views: 8011(6 votes) - Reading a Man’s Body Language - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Michael LeeWomen are often hard to understand. But trying to decipher men’s motives are not that easy either. After all, guys are not exactly known for being expressive with their emotions. They have a tendency to mask their true feelings. However, reading a man’s body language can change all ...
Views: 7279(5 votes) - How to Project a Better Public Image? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Hernan VazquezNowadays people do not buy products or services because of their quality or price. In fact, they don’t even buy the product itself! How many times have you bought a product just by looking at it, having heard something good about it, or even having seen it on TV? This means that the product ...
Views: 7140(2 votes) - How to Use Body Language to Keep a Guy Wanting More - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Andre ThunaThere is a power that only the woman possesses and when she knows how to use it, she can keep her guy wanting more and more. Each woman in or out of a relationship should know the powerful art of body language to not only get what she wants, but, to keep it. There is nothing in the world ...
Views: 7135 - 3 Ways to Spot a a Liar by their Facial Expression - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Rich DouglasIs it possible to read facial expressions to tell when someone isn't being truthful? We find it much more difficult to control our facial expressions than our choice of words. In fact, researchers have proven conclusively that their are certain muscles in our face that are very difficult to ...
Views: 7091 - ***Smart Strategies to Achieve Self-Confident Nonverbal Communication - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteIn order to be as effective as possible with your confident statements, you need to learn how to hold your body and use your voice. If you’re saying confident words, but your body or voice show that you’re unsure of yourself, people will believe your nonverbal communication instead of your ...
Views: 6663(1 vote) - No Eye Contact + Shy Men: the Scoop - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Timothy ArendsDid you know that the amount of eye contact you make is crucial to how people judge you? It's true. People who fail to make enough eye contact are seen as less confident, less capable, and maybe even less honest. As Julius fast wrote in his book Body Language, “Of all parts of the human body ...
Views: 6075(2 votes) - Lying Body Language - How to Read the Body Language of Liars - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Michael LeeIn conversations, especially in serious ones, you can’t help but assess whether someone is telling the truth or not. You do not know what your bases are for your assessment, but you just know it instinctively. Is it possible to do something like that? Yes, through lying body language, ...
Views: 5800(4 votes) - 4 Nonverbal Communication Skill Killers that Hurt Confidence - And How to Fix Them - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Joshua UebergangYour nonverbal communication, which is more frequently but narrowly referred to as body language, is a universally overlooked area to improve your confidence in communication and general self-perception. The majority of people aim to build their confidence but rarely consider the power of ...
Views: 5596(3 votes) - Flirting: applied Body Language - by Flirting. What is it? Why do we do it? How do we do it? When do we do it? Who do we it with? Why should we do it? Why don’t we do it? Why is it good? Where is best to do it? Why are some people better at it?
All the above questions begin with Who, What, Why, When, Where and How. All open ended ...
Views: 5278(1 vote) - Shake Hands and Know ! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2004 from Anand GhuryeShake Hands and Know ! Our behaviour is a path to our inner self . How we behave in differentcircumstances gives indication of what we are , what we are thinking , whatour normal and transient nature is . Any of our expressions can be traced toour nature and can be a rich source of information ...
Views: 5265 - Personal Image and Appearance - Creating the New and Successful You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Kamil KowalskiIn 2008, I researched the effect my appearance had on how people view me and how they treat me. I recognized the impact the appearance can have on anyone’s daily life, and I wanted to figure out ways to improve it. The reality is people judge you in the first few seconds of meeting you. If ...
Views: 5105(2 votes) - The Truth About Body Language & Deception: Notes On Interrogation - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Stan WaltersI'm am very grateful to all the subscribers of "The Interview Room." I get the best ideas for sections of the e-zine such as "Humor in the Room" and my monthly articles from questions asked by our subscribers as well as students in the classroom. One of your fellow subscribers passed along an ...
Views: 4916 - Body Language – Speaking Without Words - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Dalli SimmonsOne of the most influential modes of communication we utilize in our day to day interactions is our non-verbal, or body language. It is the mode of communication which ignites our “gut level” emotions and responses. Research has shown that acquiring an understanding of body language increases ...
Views: 4832 - Does Your Body Language Attract Other People or Push Them Away? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Royane RealDid you know that even if you never say a word, your face and body are constantly sending out messages to other people about your state of mind, your happiness, and your level of confidence. And you have been reacting to the body language, voice tone, and facial expressions of those people ...
Views: 4788(8 votes) - Body Posture Affects Moods - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Patricia PitselA recent article from Canwest News Service said that recent research conducted at Hobart and William Smith College in New York state, has found that the “mere act of folding your arms increases perseverance and activates an unconscious desire to succeed.” Now the first response of people when ...
Views: 4776(6 votes) - Examples On Body Language And Their Meanings - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Michael LeeBody language is a vital part of the whole communication process. It can determine either a positive or negative reaction from the one you are talking to. Examples on body language may come from any part of the body: eyes and eyebrows, lips, arms, and any other part that the receiver of the ...
Views: 4729(3 votes) - How to Win the Crowd with Charisma - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Andre ThunaWhether in a business meeting, or a group of singles, you can win the crowd with charisma. Charisma is that certain appeal that just seems to come naturally to some individuals while others must practice to develop charisma. Charismatic individuals have the power to capture and captivate those ...
Views: 4725(1 vote) - Do you have Red Carpet Body Language? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Patti WoodRed carpet body language is a unique phenomenon. What do celebrities do in the face of the stress of all those people observing their entrances? Many of them give the same posture or pose every time they are on the red carpet. Each of their chosen poses creates with the repetitions of it being ...
Views: 4680 - Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Paige Arnof-FennNonverbal cues can often tell you more about a person than what that person spells out in an e-mail or conversation. One area where this comes up for many entrepreneurs is in hiring. When you ask most CEOs or business owners what keeps them up at night, it's either that they don't have enough ...
Views: 4614(2 votes) - The Five C's of Body Language - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonFor our ancestors, split-second decisions made on the basis of subtle visual clues could be a matter of life or death. Today, first impressions still evoke automatic responses, which may or may not be accurate. Those automatic responses must be analyzed and filtered to ensure survival in a ...
Views: 4568 - The Eyes | A Study in Deductive Observation - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Joe Riggs“You see, but do not observe.” -Sherlock Holmes ‘Deductive’ observation as I like to call it, allows you to predict and anticipate what a particular person is going to do or say next. It can reveal a wealth of information and insight to ones thoughts and intentions. As a Mentalist knowing the ...
Views: 4476 - ***Body Language and Parenting - by Being a parent is not an easy job at the best of times. While we all want to do the best for our children, we sometimes inadvertantly allow the pressures and frustrations of everyday life to show themselves when we talk with our children.
Children are incredibly perceptive to our moods and ...
Views: 4467 - The Language of the Somatic Self - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Charlie BadenhopAt every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This "somatic" language that your body communicates in forms the basis of the non-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, ...
Views: 4452(1 vote) - Body Disposition versus Body Language - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Jerry BeckWhat's the difference between body disposition and body language? "Body Language" is what we observe in someone else. For instance, I might "assume" that you're angry or defensive when you sit across from me with your arms crossed. Or, I might "assume" that you're arrogant if you speak with ...
Views: 4427 - When Face Reading Works Best - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Rose RosetreeA Face Reading article yesterday set me thinking. It was a New York Daily News feature, posted at Yahoo, sent by one of my apprentices. And I’m delighted that Face Reading has been brought to public attention. But I went “Wait-a-minute” when the face reader mentioned that she uses it to tell ...
Views: 4265(1 vote) - Book Review: I Can Read You Like A Book - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Body Language. Body Language is nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, and facial expressions. Robert Phipps is the Official Guide to Body Language. I Can Read You Like a Book: How to ...
Views: 4256(1 vote) - Signs of Attraction - Finding Signs Through Body Language - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDid you ever ask yourself if you have the ability to read the opposite gender's body language? How will your know if they are giving you a sign of attraction through their gesture? Can you interpret their signs? Usually parents can recognize if kids are lying or not through their eyes. Well, ...
Views: 4239(1 vote) - Body Language Signs of Lying - Spotting A Liar From 3 Body Language Signs - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Michael LeeHow can you tell whether a person is lying to you or not? Aside from confirming the truth, there is an immediate way of knowing, and this is by reading a person’s body language signs of lying. It’s not that difficult to see once you know all the indicators. Body language signs of ...
Views: 4235(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Get Someone Who Doesn’t Know You To feel Comfortable Talking - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoYou have about ten seconds before a person decides, subconsciously, whether they like you or not. Also, the image or impression someone has of you the first time the person meets you will last the next seven time the person will come to meet you. All that to show how important and delicate it ...
Views: 4212(1 vote) - How to Increase Your Self-confidence at Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Hernan VazquezSomehow, when we were young, we thought everything was possible for us. We could easily say "I want to be an astronaut" and truly believe so! No matter what happened, we could speak (and also laugh, cry and shout) in front of a lot of people, without even noticing it! Somehow, as we grew ...
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