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Body Language
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Why “Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.” Deborah Bull
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Why “Language is a more recent technology. Your body language; your eyes; your energy will come through to your audience before you every start speaking.” Peter Guber
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What SquintingArched EyebrowsDirect Eye Contact BlinkingSteeple HandsArms Akimbo Leaning ForwardSmiling Lowered HeadDilated Pupils Arms CrossedHands on Hip
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What Squinting: Displeasure/Disgust
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What Arched Eyebrows, increased interest, pleasant surprise.
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What Direct Eye Contact: Trust, reliability, sincerity
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What Blinking: Too much, nervous, stupid.
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What Steeple Hands: Contemplating, Planning
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What Arms Akimbo: Proud, confident
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What Leaning Forward: Interested, paying attention
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What Smiling: Approachable, happy
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What Lowered Head: ashamed, unconfident
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What Looking to the Side: Distracted
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What Dilated Pupils: Scared, crazy, reading memorized words
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What Eyes “Far Away:” Thinking about other things, not paying attention
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What Arms Crossed: Closed, dominant
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What Hands on Hip: Assertive, aggressive
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What: Classify: Good for Public Speaking, Bad for Public Speaking, irrelevant. Talk: In what situations might you use these during a presentations SquintingArched EyebrowsDirect Eye Contact BlinkingSteeple HandsArms Akimbo Leaning ForwardSmiling Lowered HeadDilated Pupils Arms CrossedHands on Hip
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