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CPD Course
Body Language Basics
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Body Language Basics. 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 our two hour Body Language Basics course, you will be given a set of tools to use to...
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Course Description
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Body Language Basics.
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 our two hour Body Language Basics course, 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 a great advantage in your daily communications.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Body Language Basics.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for digital marketers, SME owners, entrepreneurs, sales and marketing professionals and anyone responsible for online business growth.
Course at a glance
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
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 our two hour Body Language Basics course, 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 a great advantage in your daily communications.
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.
Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
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
- Review Questions
Module Eight: Body Language in Business
- Communicate With Power
- Cultural Differences
- Building Trust
- Mirroring
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Nine: Lying and Body Language
- Watch Their Hands
- Forced Smiles
- Eye Contact
- Changes in Posture
- Case Study
- 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
- 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
- Review Questions
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Sales & Marketing
Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Sales & Marketing > Body Language Basics
Explore more Sales & Marketing training or return to the eBSI SME Academy.
Your questions, answered
Does the course include a certificate?
The course assessment leads to a downloadable digital PDF CPD Certificate of Completion. See the course description for the CPD credits awarded.
What is CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing learning that helps you maintain and develop the knowledge and skills you use in your work. Courses, workshops and other learning activities can contribute to your CPD record.
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