Become aware of how you distribute the weight of your body from side to side and notice if weight shifts are an indicator of your degree of engagement or participation during an interaction.Â
Weight-shifting in the body occurs all day. It’s during interactions that call for sustained and stationary physical positioning that practicing a particular weight shift can work to your advantage or Desired Outcome.Â
The key is combining Symmetry and Asymmetry with Physical Orientation. Explore what happens in your communication when you are in a Quarter Turn and move from a more natural Asymmetrical Stance to a Symmetrical Stance. You will display a relational orientation while maintaining engagement and focus.Â
Here’s another one: While standing or sitting in Full Front, try shifting from a Symmetrical Frame to an Asymmetrical Frame. You will feel the change from a structured interaction to a more casual interaction without sacrificing full engagement or a clear focus request from your communication partner.
Learner Milestones
- Understand how weight shifts in Stance change the Symmetry of the Frame
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Introduction11 Topics
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What is Strategic Communication?
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Exercise: What is Strategic Communication?
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Foundation Course Pre Survey
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Why Does it Matter?
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Exercise: Why Does it Matter?
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How Does it Work?
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Exercise: How Does it Work?
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What Makes it Mine?
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Exercise: What Makes it Mine?
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Understanding Fundamental Skills
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Exercise: Understanding Fundamental Skills
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What is Strategic Communication?
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The Breath-Thought Connection8 Topics
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Physical Orientation16 Topics
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The Emotional Center
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Exercise: The Emotional Center
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Understanding Line Focus
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Exercise: Understanding Line Focus
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Understanding Physical Orientation
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Exercise: Understanding Physical Orientation
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Understanding Full Front
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Exercise: Understanding Full Front
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Understanding Quarter Turn
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Exercise: Understanding Quarter Turn
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Understanding Profile
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Exercise: Understanding Profile
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Understanding Three-Quarter Turn
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Exercise: Understanding Three-Quarter Turn
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Using Full Back
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Exercise: Using Full Back
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The Emotional Center
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Frame and Stance12 Topics
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Understanding Counterbalance
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Exercise: Understanding Counterbalance
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Understanding Frame and Stance
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Exercise: Understanding Frame and Stance
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Finding a Ready Position
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Exercise: Finding a Ready Position
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Creating a Listening Body
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Exercise: Creating a Listening Body
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Stance, Symmetry, and Weight
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Exercise: Stance, Symmetry, and Weight
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The Base to Gesture Relationship
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Exercise: The Base to Gesture Relationship
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Understanding Counterbalance