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Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think body language can tell us about a person?
Have you ever misunderstood someone because of their body language?
From the title, what do you think “reading minds through body language” means?

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Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

Introduction and the idea of three thinking styles (00:00 – 02:14)

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1. According to the speaker, how many different ways do people mainly process information?

Seven
Five
Two
Three

2. What does the speaker say people need in order to read minds through body language?

A detailed personality test
A lie detector
Knowing what to look for and what to do
Special training in psychology

3. What mistake did the speaker make with the corporate controller?

She thought he did not understand numbers.
She believed he was ignoring the whole meeting on purpose.
She assumed his lack of eye contact meant something negative about her.
She thought he was angry because he crossed his arms.

Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

The three body language types: lookers, listeners, and touchers (02:14 – 08:41)

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1. What percentage of people does the speaker say are “lookers”?

5%
50%
20%
75%

2. How should you use eye contact with listeners?

Give them constant eye contact
Look at them and then look away
Avoid looking at them completely
Only look at the floor

3. If you do not feel comfortable being hugged by a toucher, what does the speaker suggest?

Tell them not to speak to you
Ignore them
Step back immediately
Give them a point of contact, like your hand

Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

Finding your own style and applying the technique (08:41 – 11:59)

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1. What exercise does the speaker ask the audience to do to discover their style?

Write a letter to a friend
Close their eyes and remember an important memory
Stand up and copy body movements
Describe their favorite food

2. What is the “bad news” after learning your own style?

You may forget it quickly
You cannot talk to different kinds of people
You will treat other people as if they think the same way
You must completely change your personality

3. According to the speaker, how can you identify someone’s style even when they are not with you?

By listening to or reading the words they use
By asking their friends
By checking their social media photos
By guessing from their job

Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

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1. What is the speaker’s main purpose in the talk?

To explain how people process information differently and how to communicate with each type
To argue that personality cannot be understood from behavior
To show that eye contact is the most important communication skill
To prove that body language always reveals emotions

2. Why does the speaker recommend matching visual, auditory, or feeling-based language?

Because it helps build rapport and increases persuasion
Because it reduces the need for body language
Because it makes conversations longer
Because it sounds more intelligent

3. What important warning does the speaker give about communication?

Touchers are always more emotional than others
People should never trust first impressions
Listeners are better communicators than lookers
People often assume others think the same way they do

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Reading minds through body language | Lynne Franklin | TEDxNaperville

Which of the three styles do you think describes you best: looker, listener, or toucher? Why?
Do you think it is useful or dangerous to judge people by body language? Explain your opinion.
How could this talk help people in jobs such as teaching, sales, or management?
Can you remember a time when changing your language or behavior helped you communicate better with someone?

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