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SNAP -Making the Most of First Impressions and Body Language Skills and Insights for the First Five Minutes

Patti is the author of, “SNAP Making the Most of First Impressions Body Language and Charisma”

You are using up to 10,000 nonverbal cues in the first minute of interaction to form a SNAP impression that determines how you’ll interact with that person in that particular situation and you’re sending cues that determine what they think of you! Patti is an internationally known expert in Nonverbal Communication. In this high-energy, interactive, humor-filled program you will learn how body language and first impressions impact your interactions, improve the signals you send, and your ability to read others. Based on Patti's research and book, “SNAP Making the Most of First Impressions Body Language and Charisma” this "Wow!" filled program will share the secrets inside each face-to-face and over the phone interaction. If you google Patti Wood, body language, first impressions, and or handshakes, you will see the amazing insights your audience members can gain in this program.

 

Getting What You Want From People

If you have an important idea to communicate to someone and you need to buy-in, you have a task to assign to someone and you want to make sure they follow through, or you want to make sure you will get enthusiastic participation, what’s the best way to present your message? You need to consider the personality of the person you are going to talk to and form a message and delivery style that suits them. Using DISC personality this program will teach you how to communicate more effectively.


Stand and Deliver
How to Deliver an Audience Focused Presentation
Patti is the author of “Easy Speaking”

 Whether you are a beginner or seasoned presenter, this training will enhance your abilities by giving you fresh, new tools to deliver dynamic, audience-focused presentations. Practicing these new techniques will help you powerfully connect with the audience, create buy-in and excitement.

 

Body Language and Deception Detection

Would you like to know the newest research and cutting-edge techniques to discover if someone is telling you the truth or lying?  Would you like to learn how to ask questions to get the most honest answer and or question effectively if you think they are lying? You need to be aware of what customers are saying to you and you need to be closely monitoring for honesty and deception cues given non-verbally. In addition, you will learn how to present yourself credibly in your business and personal relationships.

The Conflict Cure -Giving and Getting Criticism Effectively

Patti is the author of, “The Conflict Cure”

Do you ever feel that people are getting ruder? Perhaps all the pressure we are under is just making it harder for us to "play well with others."  After years of training people on interpersonal skills, my participants are telling me that there their coworkers are not as "co" as they used to be, and their customers can sometimes be very upset, and sometimes it is difficult to deal with our working relationships.  This program is designed to give you tools to gain confidence and skills to prevent and deal with conflict-related to giving and receiving criticism. 




Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Why We Take Off Our Shoes At the Door

Shoes are part of our “armor” that protects from harm and injury in the outside world They are also part of our “uniform’ to communicate status, and wealth as well as an “artifact” that communicated our style and personality. When we take our shoes off we feel safe physically and psychologically and can shed our need to communicate are artifices like status and style. For years as a body language expert, I have noticed how most people become more comfortable and relaxed when they take off their shoes in a house and interact. The shedding seems to help us become kids again, unpretentious and more vulnerable and playful.  Now shoe bottoms have been proven to carry germs, bacteria, and other pathogens so taking them off as we enter our home actually has a new meaning. I first noticed a shoe shelf at the door of my Physician niece's family house years ago and it made me realize how serious  And that is my home and or your home is sacred and I want to help you keep it safe so I shed the dangers I am carrying on my shoes when I enter your home.  So now the act of taking off shoes by friends and home service personnel like plumbers and such seems an act of consideration and honoring of your home. I encourage shedding shoes at my house by having a special pretty carpet and standing by the door where they see two pairs of shoes already there and place for theirs I don’t even have to say anything the “shoe station” communicated the ritual for me.