Subtext Making Body Language Work in the Workplace

by Julius Fast

Discusses the impact of body language in the workplace, explaining how to translate it as others present it and how to use it to convey a message of success

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1991

About the author

Julius Fast was an American author of both fiction and nonfiction. In 1946 he was the first recipient of the Edgar Award given by the Mystery Writers of America for the best first novel of 1945.

Reviews

[Mike Cheng · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent primer on subtext, which author Julius Fast defines simply as the signals that accompany our words. This is more than just body language and eye contact; subtext also includes the way we dress and walk, as well as the pitch, resonance, intonations, and cadence of our speech. It is important to be cognizant that regardless of intent, subtext will be communicated and perceived - better to be aware of these signals before sending them out, subconscious or not. A couple of tips about coming off as genuine: slower speech is often associated with truthfulness, as is gesticulation. (According to Mr. Fast, those who are unsure or apprehensive about what they are saying are subconsciously reluctant to use gestures.)