It’s no secret that nonverbal communication is usually attached to a body of some sort (the exception being online communications, discussed in Chapter 19). So does your body type affect how your nonverbal messages are interpreted? And if that’s the case, if you change your body—slim it down, bulk it up—will people respond to you differently? In this chapter, you’ll read how the ideal physique has evolved throughout the ages, and what you can do with your own body to obtain the results you’re looking for in your day-to-day interactions.