BODY LANGUAGE FOR DUMMIES

At any given moment your body is revealing more about what you''re really thinking and feeling than your words ever could.

Some people find this fact unnerving, but knowing how to read and control body language can be your key to success in life. Body Language For Dummies helps you become fluent in body language and to fine-tune your ability to read people and their mental states. Better yet, you can discover how to use your entire body to broadcast the right kinds of messages and to communicate more confidently, credibly, and persuasively.

- Let your body do the talking – see how the way you move and position your body can reveal inner states and affect how people see you, and observe how your thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions affect your posture

- Read the signs – spot lies, notice subtle expressions of aggression, fear or distrust, recognise signs of interest or rejection, and become more self-aware by observing your own body language

- Don''t stand so close to me! – understand how cultural differences can influence body language, and get wise with cross-cultural body language tips and taboos