You're Observing My Body Language as as We're Talking

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When you hold your hands out and you've got that big, wide gesture where your palms are up, it may mean that you're really asking for something. If your feet are pointed towards the person you're speaking to, youre being very open and you're clearly listening to them. Slumping means you're not ry, you're kind of down, you're not enthusiastic, et cetera. When people slump again, that shows a lack of self confidence.

Emmy-award-winning journalist Jane Hanson shares the secrets of communicating like the pros.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we’re listening wrong–and how to fix it

2) How to communicate through body language

3) The words that undermine your credibility

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— ABOUT JANE —

Jane Hanson began as an anchor and correspondent for NBC New York in 1979. In 1988, Jane was named co-anchor of “Today in New York,” a position she held until 2003 when she became the station’s primary anchor for local programming and the host of “Jane’s New York”; She covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; has interviewed presidents, business magnates, prisoners, and celebrities; traveled as far as the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the great depths miles below New York City for her special reports.

Jane has won 9 Emmy Awards. In addition, she was named Correspondent of the Year by New York’s Police Detectives and received a similar honor from New York’s Firefighters.

She has also been the recipient of numerous other awards for her service to the community. Jane has served as the March of Dimes Walk-America Chairman, honorary chair for the Susan B. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, and as a board member of Graham Windham, Phipps Houses, the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, and Telecare. She has taught courses on communication at Long Island University, Stern College, and the 92nd Street Y. Hanson is a Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

• Website: JaneHanson.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro

• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro

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