Body language a guide for professionals - Lewis, Hedwig 1945- (New Delhi, India Sage Response, 2012)
The characteristics of body language -- What id body language? -- Verbal and non-verbal communication -- Body language as language -- The main aspects of body language -- Dimensions of body language -- Approaches to the interpretation of body language -- Advantages of learning body languages -- The face ; Part One: Facial expressions -- Overview -- Specific expressions -- Part Two: Prominent features -- The mouth -- The lips --The nose -- The cheeks -- The eyebrows -- Smaller parts -- The eyes -- The pupils -- Gazing -- Ways of looking -- Eye contact -- Eyes in interaction -- Neuro-linguistic programming and eye movements -- Eye glasses -- Distinctive traits --The head and torso -- Head gesture -- The neck -- The torso -- Arms, hands, and palms ; Part One: The arms ; Crossed or folded arms -- Arm position -- Gestures with elbows -- Arm positions while sleeping -- Part Two: Hands ; Common hand signals -- Gestures with fingers -- Hands in motion -- Part Three: Gestures and palms -- Palm positions -- Handshakes -- Namaste -- Postures -- The legs -- Standing position -- Sitting position -- Conventional sitting positions -- Varied sitting postures -- The feet -- Walking gestures -- Zones and spaces -- Specific zones -- Space -- Group interactions -- Touching and zones -- Corporate zones and spaces -- Traits and attitudes -- Conversation traits -- Traits of a liar -- Mirror-imaging traits -- Traits of a commanding person -- Body language in practice -- Steps to success -- Pitfalls -- Vibrations -- Interacting with difficult people -- Elevator (lift) etiquette -- Presentation gestures -- Concluding test.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index.
Keywords: Body language; Non-verbal communication