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Body Language For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Body Language For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Elizabeth Kuhnke
June 2015
Beginner content levelBeginner
344 pages
9h
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 11

Playing with Props

In This Chapter

arrowProjecting your self-image

arrowPutting glasses to good use

arrowPerforming the rituals – make-up and dressing

Every moment of every day, you project an image of yourself just as others do. People use a plethora of props, such as hats, pens, glasses and make-up, to create an image. Mention props to an actor and her eyes come alive. She knows that these inanimate objects are her friends. Props can create an image behind which you can hide or through which you can reveal your character.

As you observe someone and the way in which she accessorises herself, you can figure out what that person is like. Your success rate depends on your level of sensitivity, and your ability to recognise and interpret what other people’s choice of props, or accessories, is revealing.

In this chapter I look at how the way you handle your props reflects your thoughts, mood and intentions. I also consider the choice of props, and how you use them to create a perception. Finally, I ponder the power behind the prop.

Using Accessories to Reflect Mental States

How people use their accessories – glasses, pens, briefcases and handbags, for example – indicates their internal ...

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