The Essentials of Body Language (Udemy.com)
How to decipher non-verbal messages
Created by: Simon Yared
Last updated April 2021
What you will learn
- How to read and decipher body language, non-verbal messages and deceit signals
- How to use positive body language at work and for your personal relationships
- How to make a positive impression on others
- How to make yourself likable and approachable
- How to read between the lines of what is said
- How to interview and negotiate successfully
- How to use body language to get what you want
- How to recognize power-plays
- How to tell if someone is lying
How it compares
Against the other 392 rated Udemy courses in Communication Skills on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 73% of them
- Reviews192#307 of 393 by number of reviews
- Length6.5 hourslonger than 88% of them
- Last updatedApril 2021earlier than 84% of them
Course Description
Hello, my name is Simon, I’m a trained psychologist with more than 12 years’ experience and I’ll be teaching you in this class the essentials of body language.
Body language is defined as the non-verbal communication between two individuals or a group of individuals through physical behaviors such as limb movements, facial expressions, eye movements, other bodily gestures and postures.
Today, the term has assumed so much importance and prominence in all spheres of life that without a positive body language, none of us can survive in the professional arena, personal lives, and in the world, in general.
Body language is very important in all forms of communication. It helps to break the barrier of unfamiliarity and helps to form a better connection with the recipient of a message.
I’ll teach u in this class how to correctly decipher body language messages, how to recognize lies and deceit from non-verbal cues and how to use positive body language to your advantage in your everyday life.
We will start by learning the basics of body language.
Then we will try to understand how each of our body parts can influence our body language and send non-verbal messages to our interlocutors.
Starting with hand arm and thumb gestures, then how our eyes and smiles can talk, then how our feet and legs can convey how we’re feeling. We’ll also learn how to attract attention, how detect lies and deceit and to address listeners in public speaking. And of course we will see how cultural differences can influence our body language.
At the end of this class you will be able to use positive body language to your advantage to better convey your message, avoid negative body language in order to minimize to then chances of misunderstanding and with a bit of training how to recognize signs of deceit, stalling and lies in your interlocutors.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
192 Reviews
Simon Yared
My name is Simon, I'm a lawyer with my own law office.
I was born in 1983, and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Private Law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Saint Joseph University in 2005.
In September 2005, I joined one of the most prestigious law firms in Lebanon and passed the Beirut Bar Association exam in 2006. While going through my internship, I undertook and passed a Master of Law (DEA) in Private and Business Law (Banking and Capital Markets) at Saint Joseph University at the end of which I submitted a thesis relating to the international competence of the Lebanese courts in bankruptcy issues.
I completed as well between 2009 and 2011 a bachelor degree in industrial psychology at the Lebanese University.
I am fluent in Arabic French and English and I am mainly specialized in contracts law, banking law, corporate law and litigation.
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Reviews
By Benjamin Vazquez on 9/4/2024
I have taken several courses at Udemy this one is one of the best. The instructor has real domain of the subject and despite has some accent is easy to undertand and and the content is very well presented. Because everybody needs to communicate I would recomend this course to everybody.
By James Oliver on 3/4/2024
This was my first lesson on udemy. I didn't have any expectation going into this lesson, and I took this lesson as a way to get started on learning body language without having to commit to long, heavy hours. The lesson gave enough incite to apply this information both casually in general day to day life, as well as from a business aspect.
By Max on 3/5/2023
Great course, was on sale so had to get it, it’s such a great overview with practical tips on how to improve body language to achieve better outcomes, and recognise negative or deceitful body language. All-in-all, well-structured and easy to understand.
By Usha Bailey on 2/7/2023
Yes, good match for me. I like the reinforcement of seeing the written points on the screen. I wish there were more pictures, though to clarify.
By Shatadip Majumder on 12/20/2022
In Bengali (I am a Bengali), there is a saying called "mathar chul theke payer nokh obdi", which kind of translates to "from head to toe"; The instructor has gone into detail about every subtle movement and gesture we make (from head to toe) and how it is perceived, and how to master the art of body language to be more presentable and endearing. Great course, highly recommended!!!
By Shruti sharma on 12/18/2022
Awesome!!! Such a fantasic course with fabulous wisdom and techniques. After taking this course not only i got what to do but also what I was doing wrong back then which was destorying my personality. Anyway, now I'm on trade. Thank you so much for putting hard work.
By Julio Saldana on 12/15/2022
As a manager, knowing how to read and communicate through body language is very important. This class is helping me to fine tune my skills in this area. This course has great overviews of the material but also drills down into details. Thank you!
By Dreya on 12/14/2022
So here's my honest review of this class: the content is super interesting. There are things that I didn't know even though I've read a lot about this subject. So that's great. The graphics are cute. I would have liked to see videos about non verbal cues and signals but I do appreciate how difficult it is to catch them in videos and pictures. So all in all I'm very satisfied.
By Arda Köterin on 1/29/2022
I like the scientific validations behind different gestures.Though, it can be supported by some examples/demo to understand howthose gestures really look like in social context and we can see the difference. Drawings or pictures are not well enough.
By Ben S on 4/28/2021
I recently completed the "Essentials of Body Language" course on Udemy, and it was outstanding! The course offers an in-depth understanding of non-verbal communication, enriched by high-quality animations that make the concepts easy to grasp. The instructor's engaging teaching style, combined with practical examples, helps you quickly apply what you learn in real-life situations. This course is a must for anyone looking to enhance their interpersonal skills and decode the unspoken cues of body language. Highly recommended!
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Overall Score : 92 / 100






