From the eBook - Third edition.
Getting started with body language. Defining body language ; Looking closer at non-verbal gestures
Starting at the top. Heading to the heart of the matter ; Watching facial expressions ; The eyes have it ; Mastering lip reading
The trunk: limbs and roots. 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 territorial rights and regulations ; Rating, dating and mating: courting with your body ; Interviewing, influencing and playing politics ; Crossing the cultural divide ; Reading the signs
The part of tens. Ten ways to spot deception ; Ten ways to reveal your attractiveness ; Ten ways to find out about someone without asking ; Ten ways to improve your silent communication.
Body Language For Dummies 2e; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: In the Beginning Was the Gesture; Chapter 1: Defining Body Language; Discovering How Body Language Conveys Messages; Examining Key Types of Gestures; Getting the Most Out of Body Language; Appreciating Cultural Differences; Chapter 2: Looking Closer at Non-verbal Gestures; Observing the History of Body Language.
Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of Body Language Hearing a Final Word on Non-Verbal Gestures; Part II: Starting at the Top; Chapter 3: Heading to the Heart of the Matter; Demonstrating Power and Authority; Showing Agreement and Encouragement: The Nod; Displaying Attention and Interest; Indicating Submissiveness or Worry; Showing Boredom; Showing You're Deep in Thought; Chapter 4: Watching Facial Expressions; Communicating Feelings When Words Are Inappropriate; Recognising Facial Expressions that Reinforce the Spoken Message; Masking Emotions; Expressing a Range of Emotions.
Chapter 5: The Eyes Have It; The Power of the Held Gaze; The Wandering Eye: Breaking Eye Contact; Other Ways Your Eyes Tell a Tale; Chapter 6: Mastering Lip Reading; Revealing Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions; Differentiating Smiles; Remembering that Laughter's the Best Medicine; Part III: The Trunk: Limbs and Roots; Chapter 7: Taking It From the Torso; Gaining Insights into the Impact of Posture; Knowing the Three Main Types of Posture; Changing Attitudes by Changing Posture; Using Posture to Aid Communication; Shrugging Signals; Chapter 8: Arming Yourself; Building Defensive Barriers.
Conveying Friendliness and Honesty Touching to Convey Messages; Chapter 9: It's in the Palm of Your Hand; Up or Down: Reading Palms; Hands Up!; Letting the Fingers Do the Talking; Analysing Handshakes; Displacing Your Energy; Chapter 10: Standing Your Ground; Showing Commitment and Attitude through Your Stance; Reflecting Your Feelings by the Way You Position Your Feet; Walking Styles; Chapter 11: Playing with Props; Using Accessories to Reflect Mental States; Through the Looking Glasses; Holy Smokes; Making It Up as You Go Along; Clothing: Dressing the Part.
Part IV: Putting the Body into Social and Business Context Chapter 12: Being Aware of Territorial Rights and Regulations; Understanding the Effect of Space; Knowing Your Space; Using Space; Seating Arrangements; Orientating Yourself; Chapter 13: Rating, Dating, and Mating: Using the Body in Courting Behaviour; Attracting Someone's Attention; Showing That You're Available; Progressing Through the Romance; Chapter 14: Interviewing, Influencing, and Playing Politics; Making a Great First Impression: The Interview; Creating a Positive Environment; Pointing Your Body in the Right Direction; Negotiating Styles.
