The Power of Body Language

Overview

Watch now – this video will only be available on The Great Courses Plus until November 7th. Join CreativeLive instructor and body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards to learn how to use nonverbal communication to become the most memorable person in any room.

In The Power of Body Language, Ms. Van Edwards will show you how to identify exactly what impression your verbal and nonverbal language is giving, and how to make a powerful, positive impact on everyone around you.

Course Structure

1. Body Language Quiz and First Impressions
   Duration: 37 min
   What does your body language say about you? Start with a quiz to assess your understanding of body language and learn how first impressions are formed.
2. Elevator Pitch Clinic
   Duration: 45 min
   Master the art of the elevator pitch by practicing and refining your approach to make a lasting impression in just a few moments.
3. How Body Language Changes Perception
   Duration: 24 min
   Explore how body language can alter the way others perceive you and the messages you convey.
4. Microexpressions: Decoding the Face
   Duration: 45 min
   Learn to recognize microexpressions and what they reveal about people’s true feelings.
5. Microexpressions Continued
   Duration: 37 min
   Dive deeper into the world of microexpressions and their significance in communication.
6. Discovering & Addressing Emotional Needs
   Duration: 37 min
   Understand how to identify and respond to the emotional needs of others through body language.
7. Questions & Self-Diagnosis
   Duration: 14 min
   Engage in self-reflection and learn how to ask the right questions to improve your body language skills.
8. How Your Body Reacts
   Duration: 20 min
   Explore the physiological responses of your body during communication and how to manage them.
9. Power Body Language
   Duration: 54 min
   Discover the elements of powerful body language that can enhance your presence and authority.
10. Lie Detection Challenge
    Duration: 21 min
    Test your skills in detecting lies through body language cues.
11. Perfect Elevator Pitch
    Duration: 36 min
    Refine your elevator pitch with techniques that ensure clarity and impact.
12. Elevator Pitch Mistakes & Fixes
    Duration: 27 min
    Identify common pitfalls in elevator pitches and learn how to avoid them.
13. Elevator Pitch Practice & Critique
    Duration: 34 min
    Practice your elevator pitch and receive constructive feedback to improve.
14. Networking Body Language Tips
    Duration: 48 min
    Learn effective body language strategies for networking situations.
15. Increasing Income with Nonverbal Actions
    Duration: 36 min
    Explore how nonverbal communication can directly impact your income and career success.
16. Nonverbal Sales Pitch
    Duration: 44 min
    Understand the role of body language in making effective sales pitches.
17. Reading Their Cues
    Duration: 39 min
    Develop your ability to read the body language of others to enhance communication.
18. Verbal Mirroring & Sales Mistakes
    Duration: 30 min
    Learn about verbal mirroring and common mistakes in sales communication.
19. Human Lie Detection Steps 1–3
    Duration: 44 min
    Discover the first three steps in effectively detecting lies through body language.
20. Human Lie Detection Steps 4–5
    Duration: 49 min
    Continue your exploration of lie detection with steps four and five.
21. Human Lie Detection Steps 6–7
    Duration: 38 min
    Complete your training in lie detection with the final steps.
22. Putting Your New Skills to the Test
    Duration: 29 min
    Apply what you’ve learned in practical scenarios to test your body language skills.
23. Your Nonverbal Brand
    Duration: 43 min
    Understand how your body language contributes to your personal brand.
24. Body Language for Photographers
    Duration: 23 min
    Explore how body language plays a crucial role in photography and visual storytelling.
25. Body Language Hacks
    Duration: 19 min
    Discover quick tips and hacks to improve your body language instantly.
26. Negotiation Tips
    Duration: 35 min
    Learn effective body language strategies to enhance your negotiation skills.
27. Students Pitch with Their New Skills
    Duration: 24 min
    Watch students apply their new body language skills in pitch scenarios.