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Body Language Basics

1 Day, 9:00-4:00, 6 Hours

Course Overview

Can you tell if someone is telling the truth just by looking at them? It is a skill that a lot of people do not have. Through Body Language Basics you will be given a set of tools to use to your advantage. These tools can be utilized in the office and at home. Understanding Body Language will provide you with a great advantage in your daily communications.

Body Language Basics will provide you with a great set of skills to understand that what is not said is just as important as what is said. It will also give you the ability to see and understand how your own Body Language is being seen. You will be able to adjust and improve the way you communicate through non-verbal communications.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

  • Housekeeping Items
  • The Parking Lot
  • Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Communicating With Body Language

  • Learning a New Language
  • The Power of Body Language
  • More Than Words
  • Actions Speak Louder Than Words
  • Case Study
  • Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Reading Body Language

  • Head Position
  • Translating Gestures into Words
  • Open vs. Closed Body Language
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Case Study
  • Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Body Language Mistakes

  • Poor Posture
  • Invading Personal Space
  • Quick Movements
  • Fidgeting
  • Case Study
  • Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Gender Differences

  • Facial Expressions
  • Personal Distances
  • Female Body Language
  • Male Body Language
  • Case Study
  • Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Non-Verbal Communication

  • Common Gestures
  • The Signals You Send to Others
  • It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
  • What Your Posture Says
  • Case Study
  • Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Facial Expressions

  • Linked With Emotion
  • Micro-expressions
  • Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
  • Universal Facial Expressions
  • Case Study
  • Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Body Language in Business

  • Communicate With Power
  • Cultural Differences
  • Building Trust
  • Mirroring
  • Case Study
  • Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Lying and Body Language

  • Watch Their Hands
  • Forced Smiles
  • Eye Contact
  • Changes in Posture
  • Case Study
  • Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Improve Your Body Language

  • Be Aware of Your Movements
  • The Power of Confidence
  • Position and Posture
  • Practice In a Mirror
  • Case Study
  • Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Matching Your Words to Your Movement

  • Involuntary Movements
  • Say What You Mean
  • Always Be Consistent
  • Actions Will Trump Words
  • Case Study
  • Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Review of Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-6 students $1650
7-12 students $2800
13-18 students $3500
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-6 students $1900
7-12 students $3050
13-18 students $3750

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee