Between the Words: Counseling's New Nonverbal Agenda
Palouse Area Continuing Education Committee
Friday, December 1, 2000, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Quality Inn, Pullman, Washington

Welcome!

I. What is Nonverbal?

A. Messages apart from words

B. The Nixon tape transcripts, e.g.

C. A couple of tools

II. What's New? Discoveries in the 1990-2000 Decade of the Brain

A. Our emotional brain evolved-and ballooned--too

B. Humans: The most emotional creatures on earth

C. Nonverbal cues show emotions that words alone hide

III. Let's explore our Nonverbal Body

A. On walkabout in Shoulder Country (SHOULDER-SHRUG*)

B. We fly over Lip Terrain (TENSE-MOUTH)

C. The migration of Hands (PALM-DOWN, PALM-UP, STEEPLE)

D. Notable Clothing Landmarks (BUSINESS SUIT)

E. The EYE looks back (FLASHBULB EYES, GAZE-DOWN)

F. Spelunking the Brain (NONVERBAL BRAIN)

G. The Lie of the land (DECEPTION CUES)

H. Psychiatric Soft Parts (SOFT SIGNS)

IV. Conclusion: Your Nonverbal Skills in Counseling

* Caps designate entries in The Nonverbal Dictionary

David B. Givens, Ph.D.
Center for Nonverbal Studies
Spokane, Wash.
La Jolla, Calif.
509-459-1303
http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/index.htm
www.Google.com (type in "Center for Nonverbal Studies")