2010 - U.K. Prime Minister Debate - Nixon-Kennedy Redux?

This is a very interesting video clip from a the U.K.General Election. Many Body Language Experts feel that Gordon Brown's lack of Nonverbal skills cost him the election.  This debate - like the Nixon-Kennedy debates of 1960 - exemplifies the lack of basic body language skills - even with national leaders - when we're nervous.  Very few can "wing-it". Gordon Brown has years of experience and yet he made some freshman mistakes.  David Cameron, although 16 years younger and less experienced than Brown, was spot on.

The mistakes demonstrated here are unfortunately common.  

Don't be common. 

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Paul Ekman on using Body Language andFacial Expression Expertise toPrevent Terrorism

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Happy Couple or about to Buckle?

Can you spot true love?  Can you tell if your spouse is cheating?  Is  love waxing or waning? What are the signs? How can you tell? Body language is "always on".  How much pain could you have avoided if you would have known these secrets 10 years ago?

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Can you tell the difference between a Real Smile and a Polite Smile?...bet you can't!

One of the most important body language skill you can have is knowing how to detect a sincere smile and in producing one of your own – often and at will. Most people can’t do either very well.

What is the key part of the face to look at when differentiating a true, felt smile (Duchenne Smile) versus a polite aka fake smile?

What parts of the teeth, if any, are hidden during a sincere smile?  When you want to make a true smile - what part of your face should you “lead with”?  What changes occur in the brain when you make a Duchenne Smile?

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If A-Rod was your employee - Could you tell if he was lying?

Is he lying?  Are you sure?  Which one of the Seven Universal Facial Expressions for Emotions does Alex Rodriguez display multiple times?  What two subtle emotions does A-Rod display when Katie asks him about who owns the real home run record?

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What are the Four Most Significant Predictors of Marriage Failure?

What are the Four Most Significant Predictors of Marriage Failure?

Which of these predictors is the most important?

What is the Body Language Signal for this Emotion?

Do you see it present on this photo of Kate?



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The Other Side of the Story....

Does Jon have the facial expression of this key emotion consistent with Marriage Failure?

Would you be surprised to learn that the mere display of this
"Mystery" emotion predicts divorce with a 70 percent accuracy? ....

This emotion is so powerful that its recipient gets significantly more
infections and illnesses!

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Change the person, time and circumstances a bit ... if this were your spouse or co-workerhow would you call this?

Everyone knows what President Clinton did.  Can you spot four "tells" that gave him away?  Any one of them separately may not be definitive - but when they occur together we refer to them as "clustering" - and accuracy is much higher when you observe three or more congruent tells.

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What's the most honest body part?

Hint:  It's not what you think!  When emotions are revealed via body language, we each have a variable degree over which we can suppress these - which is learned, but no one can suppress them anywhere near completely.

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What does the "Arms Akimbo" posture mean?

When should you adopt this posture? When shouldn't you? Does the Arms Akimbo have different significance when a woman uses it? Does it mean the same thing if the thumbs are in front of the hips and the fingers are in back (the opposite of this police officer)?

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