Excellent introduction to body language
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This documentary covered more than I expected and used real footage for everything. Looking around I note that the other reviewers fault it for not covering enough topics and for using clips of famous people and people who were on TV news -- but I think it covered plenty in an hour in a half for anybody new to the subject, and I thought it was great that it used TV footage of famous people and people like Susan Smith that were in the news, because they needed to use footage that showed actual real-world body language and facial expressions, rather than using actors, and TV news is an obvious place to go for such video. They got footage of lots of people in a variety of high-stakes situations, doing what people do in such situations, which is sometimes to try to fake expressions and body language and sometimes to be genuine. Since I am a beginner with this subject this was perfect and I give it 5 stars.
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This is a must buy if you are interested in learning deeply about charisma and the different kinds of charisma there are. I have read several other books and they generally talk about charisma and argues it from mainly anecdotal evidence. Other books also tend to purely talk about behavioral changes to embody charisma. This, however, involves many studies conducted by behavioral scientists and as well anecdotal work done by the author. Not only does she break down charisma down to it's behaviors, but she also teaches through easy excises to get your self in the right mindset. These exercises extend beyond just charisma, but also help in everyday situations that you have. I recommend hi-lighting this book as you will want to go back and reread this book many times during your life. After reading this book, you will be more aware of how you present yourself and how to change it favorably.
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Covers the general topic of body language but skips some key postures and body signals that you can find in everyday conversations
1131861
Awesome book will enhance your knowledge!
This book will show you how to analyze everyone using different methods. It covers facial expressions, hand gestures, individual body parts and what they meanand many more.
With this book, not only you will understand people around you, and the way they react, but also you will understand yourself and what type of messages you are sending to others. My favorite section is games that people play.
2010650
I am a practitioner and a certified trainer of NLP for 12 years. Ever since that, I have been a voracious student of body language. Most of the body language books out there have been "Clones" of other books on body language. And because of that I have looked elsewhere to understand body language, and one of these areas is acting skills.

For those who have participated in an NLP practitioner training, you probably are familiar with a term call Accessing States. The traditional method in most NLP training is to ask you to imagine a particular life experience that will evoke specific emotional states. I always felt that there's something not right about this approach.

Don't get me wrong, I have fantastic skills of visualization because I have been trained in Tibetan Buddhism which requires very complicated form of mental imagery for more than 25 years. But I found that the best way to go into a particular state of mind is still using your body to ACT IT OUT.

I have been doing a lot of reading on topics of Persuasion, Body Language and Acting, then came Mark Bowden's book "Winning Body Language". This is the number one book that recommend to students of persuasion because Mark is someone who is trained in these 3 fields, especially his in-depth training in the field of performing arts.

Ever wonder why the movie stars have charm over us? Because they displayed very subtle body language signals that made us fall for them. If you want to know how it is done, get Mark's "Winning Body Language".

Book Review by Kong Keen Yung
Malaysia foremost instructor on persuasion
Certified NLP Trainer
Author of 8 books
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It is an age old question: How can I understand woman better?  This question intrigues many and the answer eludes just the same.  In most instances men are left scratching their heads in wonder, while waiting for the answer to drop out of mid-air.  What if there was a book - a tool - to help us in answering some of these complex truths?

Enter - Secrets of Body Language.  This book gives readers insight into the different zones that make up our personal lives - The Public Zone, the Social Zone, The Personal Zone, and the Intimate Zone - and gives us tips to recognize and understand what is happening in each.  This great read goes into body language, dressing cues, and the messages that the eyes have to give - "But the eyes go way beyond this in their ability to communicate, and the voluntary clues they provide...."

Overall, I would give this book a big thumbs up in that it is concise, well-structured, and gives valid information that a purchaser of this book would be looking for.  There is no wool over the eyes here - my smile says I like it, my lips say it is a must read!

A++
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I mentor individuals who typically lack confidence and have poor body language.  This is my "bible" for teaching people skills and utilizing body language to properly communicate with others.  It is amazing how the application of the simplest techniques immediately create positive interactions with the added benefit of improving confidence due to the positive reinforcement.

I highly recommend the Charisma  Myth, even if you don't want to be charismatic.  Adding in the Jim Collins book, Good to Great, you can become highly successful in your work place.
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Have you ever been told that your actions speak louder than your words?  This short, little book tends to explore the body language issue a little deeper than most I have read.  There seems to be an extra emphasis on body language between the sexes rather than in a workplace or casual environment.  I'm expect this focus is intentional as the author points out that "men notice or plan how to use body language less than women do...[who]...may be more alert to the signals that are being sent via body language."  Fascinating book that is definitely worth your time.
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Brian Night has written a little gem of a book on a subject we'd all like to learn more about yet for some reason, never have the time. Non-verbal communication makes up 75% of our daily communication. Being able to tell when someone is lying, reading the signs correctly to tell who's attracted to you so you can ask them out on a date, being able to tell if a prospective client is interested in your offer are all skills that can greatly benefit us.

Brian covers eye and facial expressions, leg and arm positions. I would like to see more about clusters of movements. Maybe in a sequel.

This is a very interesting book to learn from. Especially in a business setting, having the ability to correctly read the body language of clients and co-workers is very valuable.
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It was an enjoyable read on the basics of understanding the majority of what people are telling us, their nonverbal language.
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I purchased this book when I was pregnant intending to teach sign language to my baby.  As a speech-language pathologist, I recognized the value of early communication through the use of sign language. This book provides  excellent information on how to introduce your own signs to your baby as  well as fascinating stories about other childrens' experiences with using  baby signs. The book is easy to follow and parents do not need to use a  formal system of sign language. The book also contains a chapter of answers  to parents' questions.
Teaching baby signs to my daughter was easy and  fun to do.  She has done very well with signing.  At 13 months, she had an  expressive sign vocabulary of almost 30 signs and could put 2 signs  together to form a phrase. This was remarkable, since the average child  doesn't put 2 words together until 18 months. Baby Signs has enabled my  daughter to communicate earlier, allowed me to see what she really knows,  and reduced her frustration in communicating.  Now that she is speaking,  she uses signs to clarify words I don't understand.  What a wonderful gift  this has been to our family!
I now teach a developmental play class for  parents and infants. I teach baby signs as part of the class.  Parents have  been very enthusiastic about learning signs and I always recommend this  book.
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I've read dozens of books on body language all of them saying more or less the same, if you want to move to next step buy this book... I can assure you - you won't regret it!!!
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Very well written and an excellent introductory exploration of behavior of the individual, organizations, and societies. If you are unfamiliar with Emotional Intelligence (EI) this is a good book for you.
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An interesting read from an FBI profiler on certain principles of engagement. The book covers the role of proximity, frequency, duration and intensity toward developing friendships/relationships. It also touches on several body language lessons along with psychological behavior principles such as law of reciprocity, golden rule of friendship (we like those who make us feel good about ourselves), creating curiosity hooks, friend (smile, tilted head, eye brow flash, open stance, lean in, whispering) versus foe (crossed arms, barriers, scowl, etc) signals, mirroring. The book then illustrates the applicability of these principles in personal as well as in business life.

Some examples seem a bit contrived and make one wonder if the author is overselling the material. For instance, how a salesman would divulge exact details of commission and discounts just through the use of a seemingly innocuous presumptuous statement. I think people are much more smarter and even cunning to be indulged this easily.

I found the material interesting. It makes people-watching more fun.
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I read the original book titled "Body Language" years ago and I'm glad there's an updated version available. I haven't finished reading it yet but, so far, I'm pleased with and finding the updated version more enlightening than the first edition.
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Joe Navarro does an amazing job of laying out the nonverbals of every part of the human body in this book "What Every Body is Saying".
From comfort/discomfort displays, to confidence/insecurity displays, he makes it clear and concise, providing over 80 figures (pictures) depicting many of the specific nonverbal gestures in question, and he provides more than 50 examples of nonverbal expressions from his experience in his 25-year career as a nonverbal communication expert in the FBI.

There's also a special chapter toward the end devoted entirely to the subject of deception. With popular TV shows like "Lie to Me" Joe's warning is all the more important: Niether laypersons nor professionals are very good at detecting deception. It's important not to label someone a liar simply because they show one or two signs of stress/discomfort. There are no nonverbal cues that are in and of themselves indicative of deception.
I really appreciated that chapter and his careful warning about coming to hasty conclusions about deception.

The skills taught in this book are easy to understand and very practical. It just takes practice is all. I've already noticed significant behaviors in my family, coworkers, and even my Pastor. Those behaviors act as a window into other peoples' thoughts and feelings and allow me to better understand how they feel so that I can respond appropriately. I hope that someday Navarro will release an expanded version of this book.

Definitely five stars. I highly recommend it.
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I was drawn in by the title of the book because those are natural things everyone wants to master. They are also not things that can be mastered just from reading a book, which was the cause for my skepticism. But CHATTER provides the basis for all aspects of person to person interaction. My only complaint is that some of the things he talks about are extremely nuanced and detailed... and they'd be hard to do properly without practice. But I suppose that's hardly a complaint.

He begins by talking about how important the first impression is, and then pretty much runs the gamut in terms of how to connect with someone. I thought his sections on reactions and buzzkill topics were pretty much insight genius when he talked about appealing to people's vanities. There's a lot of social dynamics theory in this book, as well as advice and phrases that can be used immediately. Great book! I consider it a complement to Dale Carnegies books, which I'm a huge fan of.