Reading Online Body Language™
Body Language Course Features
SUBJECT
Body Language
DURATION
1 Day
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Body Language Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is a seasoned master trainer and the creator of 68 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Body Language Course Summary
Module 1
Facial Gestures
Module 2
Eye Gestures
Module 3
Smile Types
Module 4
Hand Gestures
Participant Challenges
Misreading online body language leads you to trust the wrong people, overlook silent objections, and misinterpret team sentiment. Without visual clarity, misunderstandings grow, rapport weakens, and poor decisions follow. Missed signals damage collaboration and credibility. Act now to avoid costly misjudgements, influence loss, and rising disengagement in virtual settings.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course empowers you to decode hidden messages in virtual meetings, strengthen team trust, and sharpen emotional insight. You recognise sincerity, detect resistance, and interpret intent—boosting your influence, deepening relationships, improving collaboration, and enhancing organisational performance.
One Day
Reading Online Body Language™
Module 1: Facial Gestures
Outcomes
• Spot common facial gestures to recognise and address insincerity, ambiguity, or doubt • Learn how the face reveals honesty and dishonesty in communications and interactions • Detect dithering or evaluation gestures which buy time or avoid direct responses
Syllabus
Deceptive Gestures, Baseline Behaviours, Cognitive Load Indicators, Non-Verbal Leakage, Evaluative Gestures, False Reassurance Signals, Avoidance Signals, Nervous Habits, Gaze Aversion, Verbal-Nonverbal Discord, Truth Bias, Self-Soothing Gestures
Module 2: Eye Gestures
Outcomes
• Employ practical cognitive testing methods employed by modern hostage negotiators • Uncover eye movement patterns to interpret what your team members are thinking • Study eye-widening, gaze behaviour, eyebrow flash, and pupil dilation to read emotions
Syllabus
Eye Accessing Cues, VAK Recall, VAK Construct, Gaze Direction, Pupil Dilation, Pupil Constriction, Blink Patterns, Brow Flash, Eyebrow Movements, Eye-Widening, Social Dominance Cues, Ocular Engagement, Visual-Processing Cues, Transderivational Search
Module 3: Smile Types
Outcomes
• Know why smiling is contagious and promotes a positive environment for your team • Recognise the fake smile to discern genuine emotions from feigned ones in your team • Explore five common types of smiles to decrypt different expressions and responses
Syllabus
Duchenne Smile, Non-Duchenne Smile, Politeness Smiles, Emotion Indicators, Emotional Contagion, Empathy Cues, Happiness Cues, Positive Environment, Social Smiling, Mood Indicators, Smile Authenticity, Eye-Wrinkling, Fake Smile Detection, Laughter Signals
Module 4: Hand Gestures
Outcomes
• Communicate openness through hand gestures to foster transparency in your team • Analyse handshake styles to evaluate personalities and intentions during greetings • Be aware of power games in hand and finger gestures to prevent being manipulated
Syllabus
Power Dynamics, Status Indicators, Cultural Norms, Openness Cues, Palm Gestures, Manipulative Gestures, Gesture Synchrony, Illustrators, Regulators, Finger Pointing, Assertive Gestures, Cooperative Signals, Non-verbal Commands, Clenched Fists, Hand Mirroring
Body Language Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 1 Day
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Body Language Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 1 Day Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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15 May, 2025
- Reading Online Body Language
- 04 Places Remaining
£495
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Body Language Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd