Body language basics
Learn about the basics of nonverbal communication from body language expert Mark Bowden in this online course.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
In this online body language course, you will learn the basics of body language and how to make the most of it in a hospitality setting.
Mark Bowden is an expert in this field. He has provided body language training to world leaders and is recognized as a global authority on non-verbal communication.
What is body language?
Body language is the silent way we communicate with others - sometimes consciously, but often without even realizing we are sending signals through the way we move.
In every movement of our body - from the way we shake hands, walk around a room, and sit at a desk, to the micro-expressions on our faces we are not aware of - we are sending messages to those around us as powerfully as we do with words.
What you'll learn in the Body language basics course
- What your body language says about you
- How to project confidence and charisma
- What your handshake says about you
- How to build trust over the phone
- How body language differs across cultures
- How to read body language during a job interview
Who the Body language basics course is for
Servers and managers, it's time to take your career to the next level. Master the art of nonverbal communication with pointers from the world's best!
Course content
6 lessons · 33m 42s total · 1 hands-on activity
Course instructor

Mark Bowden is a body language expert and the global authority on non-verbal communication. He was voted #1 in the Global Gurus Top 30 Body Language Professionals two years running. As president of the communication training company Truthplane, he...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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