Body language
Featured in the Communication Skills training manual
By Sarah Cook
Category: Communication Skills
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
Over half of the initial impression that people gain about others in through their body language. Each individual has their own unique 'dance' or non-verbal language which can have a positive or a negative impact on others. This activity allows participants to explore the effect of body language and to identify ways in which they can improve their non-verbal behaviour.
Prior to the session, participants are notified to make contact with another named individual as soon as they arrive at the training venue and to form a pair with this person. The initial activity in the session involves participants giving feedback to each other on their first impressions. Then they take part in several exercises to identify the impact of body language and our ability to read this. Finally, participants look at ways of improving their non-verbal communication.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to enable participants to explore the use of body language on effective communciation.
- Themes:
- Appraisal skills,
- Assertiveness skills,
- Coaching skills,
- Communication skills,
- Counselling skills,
- Difficult people,
- Facilitation skills,
- Meetings skills,
- Mentoring skills,
- Negotiation skills,
- Performance management,
- Recruitment and selection skills,
- Selling skills,
- Team-building skills,
- Training and development skills,
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 8 |
| Max Group Size: | 12 |
| Typical Duration: | 01:10:00 |
| No of Pages: | 13 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to enable participants to explore the impact of body language on effective communication. It will also provide them with an opportunity to receive feedback on their own body language and help identify ways of creating a more positive impact through their non-verbal language. This activity can be used as a stand-alone training session or as part of a workshop on a wide range of topics as diverse as assertiveness and communication skills, appraisal, coaching, counselling skills, dealing with difficult situations, facilitation, mentoring, performance management, recruitment, selling, team building, negotiation, meetings skills, presentation skills and conflict management.
Download the training activity, Body language as featured in the Fenman training manual; Communication Skills