21 October 2026
Three Everyday Body-Language Scenes to Practise With
Practise describing body language in a meeting, at a café and on a station platform, with multiple explanations for every cue.
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Context
How environment, sequence and individual differences influence interpretation.
Context
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21 October 2026
How to Observe People Without Making Assumptions
A practical method for separating visible behaviour from the stories we tell ourselves about it.
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21 October 2026
Body Language Across Cultures: Observe Before Assuming
Eye contact, distance, greeting and gesture conventions vary. Learn how to observe respectfully without stereotyping individuals.
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21 October 2026
Body Language During Difficult Conversations
Disagreement can change gestures, posture, gaze and distance. The goal is to notice the interaction and respond thoughtfully, not assign hidden motives.
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21 October 2026
Personal Space in Crowded Places: Reading Movement Fairly
Stations, queues and busy venues constrain distance. Learn to distinguish practical movement from interpersonal signals.
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21 October 2026
What a Smile Can and Cannot Tell You
Smiles can accompany enjoyment, politeness, reassurance and more. Their meaning emerges from context, sequence and the individual.
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21 October 2026
Self-Touch and Restless Hands: Why They Are Not Lie Detectors
Touching the face, adjusting clothing or moving a hand may be habit, comfort, concentration or something else. No gesture proves deception.
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21 October 2026
Eye Contact: Useful Clue, Unreliable Shortcut
Eye contact can help organise conversation, but gaze direction is not a dependable test of truth, confidence or interest.
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21 October 2026
Body Orientation in Meetings: Who Faces Whom, and Why?
A turn of the shoulders or chair may signal a change in attention, but screens, seating and tasks also shape how people face one another.
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