Thursday, September 15, 2016

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3693: Grace VanderWaal Wins America's Got Talent Season 11 - Body Language and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)





Congratulations to the amazing Grace VanderWaal on winning season 11 of America's Got Talent with yet another original song, "Clay". There's certainly no shortage of body language displayed in the video above - but one in particular is highlighted here.

Although it's rarely noted, a very common nonverbal behavior is exemplified during the 0:30 mark (and screen-captured [and a further close-up] below). It shows Ms. VanderWaal less than a second after her name is announced.






















Most find it fascinating to learn that during the large majority of occasions the facial expression seen during initial seconds of sincere "Shock-Joy-Happy Tears" is indistinguishable from that of sincere "Shock-Grief-Sad Tears".




























See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3692: Donald Trump Gets Interrupted by Pastor in Flint, Michigan

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3690: Stan Wawrinka beats Novak Djokovic to win US Open

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3683: Milo Yiannopoulos believes trolling is his way of "Doing God's work" 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3671: Trump's and Pence's Tweets

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3638: Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech - and One Expression Which Profoundly Lowers Her Likability

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3580: Muhammad Ali, Donald Trump, Repulsion and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3547: Kate Middleton on Cover of Vogue's 100th Anniversary Issue

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3523: Jaws - "You're Going to Need a Bigger Boat"


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