Every interaction you have at work is communicating something — whether you intend it or not. This course gives you the science-backed, immediately actionable tools to take control of that message.

Body Language Essentials for the Working Professional

Body Language Essentials for the Working Professional
This course is part of Impactful Business Communication Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
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Recommended experience
What you'll learn
Apply proven body language techniques to project confidence, build rapport, and increase your professional presence in any workplace setting.
Read and respond to nonverbal cues from colleagues and audiences to improve engagement in meetings and presentations.
Optimize your virtual meeting setup and on-camera body language to show up professionally in remote and hybrid work environments.
Skills you'll gain
- Drive Engagement
- Employee Engagement
- Meeting Facilitation
- Professional Development
- Rapport Building
- Active Listening
- Presentations
- Virtual Teams
- Executive Presence
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Business Communication
- Interpersonal Communications
- Driving engagement
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Oral Expression
- Public Speaking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Communication
- Motivational Skills
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May 2026
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