Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2645: Justin Timberlake Helps Fan Propose During Concert (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Last Saturday night during a concert in Louisville, Kentucky, Justin Timberlake went way out of his way to make an extra-special night for Josh Clemons and his girlfriend, Kim Martin. Months before Josh had contacted Timberlake's manager to see if he could perhaps dedicate a particular song ("That Girl") so he could have a grand marriage proposal. Timberlake decided to do much more and arranged to invite the couple up on stage and gave them the limelight (see video above).

In this image captured from the above video, Ms. Martin covers her mouth suddenly with here free, left hand (a few moments later she repeats this with her right hand). This body language is seen during moments of significant emotional processing. Said another way, the rational/logical brain knows what is happening - yet the emotional brain is trying to catch up and digest the emotional significance of the moment and event.

This gesture is not uncommon - and it is seen during both positive and negative emotional states; however the people who display this nonverbal signal at such times have higher overall "empathy quotients". In addition this particular MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) is, in the moment, a reliable indicator of sincerity. Do you know any other signals of high (or low) empathy?

In this second edited version of the same event, a brief interview with Clemons and Martin is included. At the very end of this video (and captured in the image to the left) there is a beautiful example of both couples exhibiting the same nonverbal display - an asymmetrical and suppressed, sincere mouth smile. Many times an asymmetrical smile is indicative of either an insincere smile or can be confused with contempt. In addition, during the initial stages of a sincere smile with a slower onset, most people tend to begin the smile on one side before the other side joins in.  This configuration can also be seen as a sincere smile wanes away. Do you know how to differentiate all of these mouth asymmetries?

See also:

Dating & Romance Secret #227:  Are You Comfortable Around Your Ex? Cameron Diaz & Justin Timberlake

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2639: Denver School Shooting and a Body Language of High Empathy

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1212:  Sudden Mouth Covering

Leadership Secret # 221:  Spontaneous Mouth Covering & Empathy - Hillary Clinton and Osama Bin Laden Raid

Body Language Secret # 21:  Surprise + Fear + Empathy on Sept. 11, 2001 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2630: Nelson Mandela - Body Language of a Sincere Smile

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2312:  Bruce Willis' Body Language -  Contempt vs. Suppressed Smile vs.  Pseudo Smile vs. Sincere Smile 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2644: Barry Hinson's Rant - (Southern Illinois Basketball Coach) Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Barry Hinson, the Head Coach for the Southern Illinois University Salukis Men's Basketball went on a Rant on Tuesday. The video of his appearance at the press conference following the 73-65 loss to Murray State University went viral. No doubt he wanted to win (what coach doesn't), however portions of this rant were rehearsed. Publicity stunt? Hmmm.

Beginning at the 2:52 mark he grows particularly animated. His nonverbal displays of multiple "Finger-Point Hand-Chops" are highly correlative with deception. Of course this is "deception" within the context of exaggerated theatrics - yet it still is a lying. This serves to illustrate an important nonverbal example though - whenever you see the finger-point hand-chop, be very wary of lies.

Coach Hinson's finger-point hand chop body language is seen coincident with the following dialog (in red): "My wife! My wife! can score more that two buckets on eleven shots, because I know my wife will at least shot fake one time!"

At the 1:19 mark (occurs very quick and most people will miss it) this excellent example of a microexpression of fear is displayed within the following verbal context:

"... No, I guess, I think, I think rebounding ... I, think, I think it's too far, I, I ... [fear microexpression] ... I've been telling my wife this for years, size doesn't matter ..."

His particular choice of self-deprecating humor - analogizing the height of his men's college basketball guards to an integral part of his own anatomy - is a curious choice here. What other word selections (statement analysis) did you find within this video which were unusual?

You will see few examples of a professional who is at least somewhat accustomed to being on camera display so many microexpressions of fear is such a short time. Watch this video and see how many you can spot.

"The lady doth protest too much .... methinks"

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2391:  Jay Carney re: Hillary Clinton and Benghazi -  Microexpressions and More

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 346:  Rick Perry Forgets:  8 Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate in Detroit -  60 seconds of Oops, Body Language and Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2061:  David Cameron Defends London Olympics against  Mitt Romney's Remarks -  Alpha Dominance and Illustrators -  Matching Hands and Feet as Sincerity Amplifiers

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 359:  Last Stop for the Cain Train

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2606: Brett Farve Displays Body Language of Fear about any Son Playing Football 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2519:  Vladimir Putin Speaks Syria,  Chemical Weapons and Disarmament -  Body Language just after his New York Times Op-Ed 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2643: Is this Hug More Sexual or Affectionate? Student Suspended One Year for Hugging a Teacher (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Sam McNair, a 17 year old student, was recently given a one-year suspension for hugging a teacher. The senior at Duluth High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia - like everyone should be very aware of just how entering any other person's interpersonal space will be interpreted. It is very possible that an innocent hug can be interpreted as one with sexual motives. It appears that this is one of those cases.

When the phrase "innocent hug" is used, what is usually meant is that there was affection present - but no sexual intent or other motive. Of course a person can have affection for a person to who he or she also has sexual attraction. In the same respect, every encroachment into another person's personal space is not (nor should be treated) as one with sexual motives. Affectionate displays are not sex.

At the 0:01 mark in the video, McNair approaches primarily from the teacher's right side and slightly from behind (not from behind as was stated in the video).

 At 0:06

A very crucial nonverbal cue that the intent of this hug was not sexual is that his feet stop approximately six inches or so from the teacher and "he leans in". The exact amount is impossible to determine from this video, however the "leaning in" body language can be clearly seen. Sexuality is expressed when the feet of the hugger come close to the other person.

Thus McNair's mid-section/lower abdomen is not in contact with the side of the teacher's torso. When the intent of the hugger is primarily sexual, the lower abdomen/groin is in contact with the "huggee". And while it is possible that such lower abdomen/private area contact is also seen when there is strong affection present, if sexual expression/desire is the primary driver, the genital area of the hugger will make contact with the person being hugged. 

Note also that McNair's Face defaults to the back of his teacher's neck. In the context of a hug, this nonverbal component also speaks to less sexuality as a primary emotional driver of his behavior. The head/face/neck contact does indicate a high level of affection McNair has (had) toward his teacher. The teacher said that his lips came in contact with her - and of course this is possible and even probable, but this is not sexually driven (She did not say a kiss occurred, and while a kiss would not recommended in such a context - they can and often are affectionate). Indeed with any hug where significant levels of affection are present, the lips will always be very close to the huggee while the heads will always make contact (unless significant suppression is being expressed also, e.g. embarrassment).

McNair's higher arm configuration also has less sexual propensity.

Image at 0:08

The teacher is pushing McNair away.

Image at 0:09

It is also important to note, that hugs with a significant sexual component have a strong tendency not to be initiated from the side as seen in this example.





In summary, while it is very important for any person to always respect the social and legal codes as well as others' personal biases, this hug has a very low likelihood to be driven by sexuality and a very high probability to be driven by the emotion of affection. Affection may very well be unwanted, and even "inappropriate" (thus always subjective) - but be very careful with labeling affection as sex.

Affection and sex may of course coexist in some relationships, yet they are two very different things. Affection is not sex.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2319:  Dennis Rodman Hugging Kim Jong-un ...  Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2317:  "The Rescuing Hug" -  Body Language of Human Touch & Kangaroo Care

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1898:  Heat, Hugs & Head Surrogates

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2108:  Rihanna's and Chris Brown's Kiss and Hug  What are they REALLY feeling?

Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1423:  Head First Affection &  Head Surrogate Hugs 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2179:  Mitt Romney & Barack Obama -  Sincere Hugs and True Affection

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2:  Body Language of Blake Lively and Penn Badgley  Strongly Suggests an Impending Break-up in Near Future

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2642: Tom Hanks Can't Act Away a Fib - His Body Language Tells a Little Lie (VIDEO, PHOTO)

Tom Hanks recently appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". The two-time Oscar winner plugged his new movie, "Saving Mr. Banks" in which he plays Walt Disney which tells the story about the making of the movie, "Mary Poppins". 

Note: The original video has, since the original post, been removed from its online source. The image below however, was captured from this video.
 

Kimmel: "What are you guys sing-, are you singing?"

Hanks: "We were singing, 'Let's go fly a kite!' "

Kimmel: "Oh."

Hanks: "That is like, it's like, it's ah, it's the ultimate moment in the, the movie 'Mary Poppins' and it's a huge a moment in our movie and it is the perfect song to sing in order to either cement the mood or change it. Because you can get through anything, good or bad by sing-, breaking out into 'Let's Go Fly A Kite!'....."

During the segment from about 1:07 through 1:12 (coincident with "... moment in the, the movie 'Mary Poppins' and it's a huge a moment in our movie ..."), Hanks reaches for and then scratches just in front of and slightly below his left ear with his left hand about six times. He uses his index finger (forefinger), middle and ring finger of his left (non-dominant) hand.

Most agree Hanks is a pretty good or even an excellent actor. He gets paid handsomely for his theatrics - and yet he cannot pull off even a slight deception in the context of a hyperbolic pun. When Hanks was "just being himself" - even though it was a joking scenario - he could not suppress the facial touching MAP nonverbal (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) which betrays and is highly consistent with lying.

Had the lie been more extreme, Hanks would have with highly probability used his dominant (right) hand.

"Norming" a person's body language behavior during such "little white lies" will provide knowledge benefiting you greatly during moments of lies with higher ramification.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2552: Tom Hanks, the Real Captain Phillips and Recalling the Emotion of Fear

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2159:  Tom Hanks drops the F-bomb on GMA -  Body Language of Fear, Surprise, MAPs and a Bitter Smile

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2400:  One Way Deception Could be Minimized in the Court Room -  O.J. Simpson's in Court

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2033:  Lie Detection, Sergey Lavrov, Russia and Syria

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2581: Syria, Ambassador Robert Ford and a Body Language of Deception

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1907:  Governor Rick Scott tells a Lie
 
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2620: President Obama Tells a Couple Fibs - "Norming" Barack's Body Language

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2641: John McCain with Protesters in Kiev, Ukraine - You Feel Safe There? (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Senator John McCain is currently in Kiev, Ukraine. He is speaking directly to the protesters - whom for a month have been very vocal and in large numbers objecting to their President's (Viktor Yanukovych) desire and intent to strengthen socioeconomic ties to Russia as opposed aligning with the European Union.   

McCain appeared this morning on "Face the Nation" where somewhat off-handling he was asked by Bob Schieffer (beginning at 2:19), "... Ah, We have seen scenes all week, some of these look like the scenes from the movie 'Les Misérables', ah, out there in the streets of Kiev, ah, I know you think you're bullet proof, but do you feel safe there Senator?"

McCain replies, "Ahhh I always feel safe Bob, I, I, I've told you in the past, I know I'm going to die but it's only going to be in bed."

At 2:34 as he says, "... always ..." and again at 2:35 - 2:36 as he says "... I, I, I've..." he shrugs - primarily with his left shoulder.

A shrug is an example of what is known in body language parlance as an "Emblem". An emblem has an excepted and specific meaning within a city, country, region or cultural group. Some emblems are universal or nearly so. A shrug is just such an emblem (here a partial emblem since it is mostly with his left shoulder). It is a nonverbal indicator of: "I don't know", "I don't care" or "What Does it Matter?".

In the context of a declarative statement - here, "... Ahhh I always feel safe Bob ..." this shrug strongly suggests doubt McCain has in his own words. That is, Senator McCain does not feel safe in the midst of the Kiev Protests. Note also when he shrugs in greater amplitude as he says, "... I, I, I've..." he is stuttering - which when particularly clustered with a unilateral shrug, is also strongly highly suggestive of doubt, deception and/or self-deception.

Mr. McCain's suffers from the residual effects of a peripheral Cranial Nerve VII palsy (probably Bell's palsy) on his left. This makes his facial asymmetry difficult to interpret. Shrugs can have a number of components - several on the face, the hands - and even the legs and feet.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2583: German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle - Is Your Cell Phone Being Tapped?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2379:  Bill Clinton's Speech at the  George W. Bush Presidential Library Opening  Body Language of Former and Current President

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2308:  Bill Burr on Conan O'Brien -  Body Language of the Abbreviated Shrug

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2623: Kim Jong-un Impersonator - A Valuable Body Language Tell

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2414:  Sen. John McCain after his Trip to Syria -  Body Language of Regret and Contempt 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2195:  Sen. John McCain's Body Language when  Comparisons made between Condoleezza Rice to Susan Rice &  War with Iraq to Benghazi, Libya Attack

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2464:  Gen. Martin Dempsey (Chairman U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff) Sen. John McCain and The Self-Righteous Torso Wiggle Body Language on Capitol Hill

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1267:  John McCain, Sarah Palin and Bell's Palsy

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2640: Disgust at Denver area School Shooting - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Karl Halverson Pierson severely wounded a classmate yesterday in a school shooting in Centennial, Colorado before killing himself. His apparent motive was revenge against a teacher/librarian at Arapahoe High School who had expelled him from the debate/speech team.

In the above video beginning at 0:55, a classmate of Pierson's, Chris Davis, describes the shooter, "He's really smart but weird; just has some weird ideas and weird thoughts about stuff." At several times during this brief statement, Mr. Davis expresses mild to moderate disgust level (about a 3 or 4 on a 1-to-10 scale).

From this camera angle and low resolution is not possible to tell completely whether or not there is a contempt component to this facial expression (image below). A common nonverbal signal for contempt is identical to unilateral (one-sided) disgust.

Can you identify all the signals of disgust? Can you spot subtle examples? How about contempt?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2639: Denver School Shooting and a Body Language of High Empathy

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1496:  Tiger Woods' Disgust & Biofeedback

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1841:  Disgust in Response to Rep. Barney Frank's "Hoodie" Joke

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2313: Elisa Lam Video in Elevator at Cecil Hotel - What Her Body Language Tells Us

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2512:  Matthew Cordle's YouTube Confession  and the Death of Vincent Canzani  "I Killed a Man" - What His Body Language Tells Us ...  It's NOT what you think!

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2259:  Game Show Killer Rodney Alcala Gets Two More Sentences - His Body Language Warning Signs

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2355:  Adam Lanza's College ID and the  Body Language of Eyes Chronically Wide Open 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2639: Denver School Shooting and a Body Language of High Empathy (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Yesterday another School shooting occurred just a day before the anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary shooting and only eight miles from the 1999 Columbine H.S. massacre. Karl Halverson Pierson, a senior at Arapahoe High School near Denver, with the apparent motive of revenge against a former teacher/librarian and debate/speech coach - critically wounded one student before killing himself. No one else was harmed.

The above images were captured during the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Covering of one's mouth is a strong nonverbal indicator of the personality trait of high empathy. Such mouth covering is more obvious during dramatic and obviously tragic events; however it is seen daily in the context of considerably less significant matters. This MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) is NOT performed out of embarrassment or in an effort to cover emotion. Noticing this body language tendency is one method of gauging another person's "Empathy Quotient". And the quality of empathy is one of the most important characteristics predictive of human behavior. The ability to accurately and rapidly gauge another's empathy level is paramount.

Got Empathy?

Can you spot empathy? Are you sure?


See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2231:  A Common Facial Expression of Mass Killers - Using Body Language as a Threat Assessment Tool

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2629: Sandy Hook Audio Tapes - A Body Language Sign of Disbelief

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2238:  Sandy Hook Elementary Teacher Lauren Rousseau's  Boyfriend's Body Language - Grief & Suppression of Negative Emotions & Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2232:  Vicki Soto, a Hero, Body Language  and a Mother's Love & Affection -  Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Interview

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2233:  Body Language, President Obama, 20 Children  and the Tongue-in-Cheek

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2579: Brandon Bryant Body Language of Disgust and Empathy - Confessions of a Drone Operator

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1499:  Bill Clinton's Empathy for Eric Fehrnstrom and  Mitt Romney ... What's Your Sincerity Quotient?

Leadership Secret # 221:  Spontaneous Mouth Covering & Empathy - Hillary Clinton & Osama Bin Laden

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2638: North Korean Senior Official Chang Song-taek (aka Jang Sung-thaek) Executed, Body Language Tells (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

North Korean senior official, Chang Song-taek (aka Jang Sung-thaek) was publicly expelled from the Worker's Party of Korea (the ruling party of North Korea) on 8 December 2013 after reports surfaced via South Korean intelligence that he had removed from his post on 3 December. Among other things, "He was accused of having committed 'anti-party, counter-revolutionary factional acts', including illicit affairs with women, harboring 'politically-motivated ambition', weakening 'the party's guidance over judicial, prosecution and people's security bodies', and obstructing 'the nation's economic affairs'. " Yesterday the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) announce he had been executed.

Jang Sung-thaek was married to Kim Kyong-hui - who is the aunt of Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea (his uncle by marriage).

In the above photo, Jang Sung-thaek is dressed in the green and red military uniform. Note Jang's mouth. It is configured in what is known as a "Forward (loose) Lip Purse". This nonverbal sign is highly characteristic for clandestine disagreement. It signals there is a large disparity between what a person is thinking and what they express openly. It also indicates that the person displaying this forward lip purse believes that they have a reasonable chance of success with their alternative plan/idea/action. This body language also signifies that they believe they enjoy some significant alpha qualities with who(m) they disagree.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1705:  North Korean Statues of Kim Jong-il & Kim Il-sun

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2623: Kim Jong-un Impersonator - A Valuable Body Language Tell

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2367:  North Korea, Jay Carney and  Body Language Tells from the White House Press Room

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2364:  Kim jong-un Tells a Lie to His Generals  North Korea, Body Language and Third Rate Vetting

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2368:  John Kerry & Xi Jinping in Beijing to Discuss North Korea -  Body Language of Anxiety & Assertiveness

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2319:  Dennis Rodman Hugging Kim Jong-un ...  Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2446:  Harry Reid's Lip Purse -  Body Language, the Immigration Bill & Negotiation

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2540: Rep. Darrell Issa 'Snaps' at Reporter - Was His Anger Real or Fake? Body Language and the Forward Lip Purse 

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Nonverbal Communication Quiz-Analysis No. 2637: Nelson Mandela Memorial Interpreter (Thamsanqa Jantjie) ... What Does His Body Language Say? (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Thamsanqa Jantjie, the sign language interpreter for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, has been widely and with nearly 100% agreement been ridiculed as a fraud. Note: The original video has, since the original post, been removed from its online source. The images below however, were captured from this video.

This image was captured at 0:05 - what does this unilateral eyebrow and forehead elevation indicate?

This characteristic nonverbal cluster - a central forehead contraction correlated with his mouth configuration (at 0:11) indicates what emotion(s)?

Two tongue juts (aka "Lizard Tongue") can be seen (this example at 0:14 seconds). With what set of emotional-thoughts is this correlated?

The tongue jut is repeated at the 0:58 mark. Both examples of this expression take place over a very brief time - thus are microexpressions.

What is the primary emotion being expressed in this instant (0:22)?

What of his head tilt?

Is his "mustache area" tightened asymmetrically?

What other significant facial asymmetry is displayed?





Is Thamsanqa Jantjie a fraud? Does he believe he's guilty?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1890:  Eric Holder has (Emotional) Contempt toward Darrell Issa -  while Rep. Issa is Very Excited to be Seeking  "Contempt of Congress" against Holder

Negotiation Secret # 72 & 73: Disgust & Incredulity - Christine Lagarde

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2576: Chris Brown's Body Language - a Signal of Psyche's Suppressing Emotions ... and Anger and ...

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2512:  Matthew Cordle's YouTube Confession  and the Death of Vincent Canzani  "I Killed a Man" - What His Body Language Tells Us ...  It's NOT what you think!

Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1439:  Central Forehead Contraction & Inward Lip Roll  Devon Davis & April Davis

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2228:  Jay Carney's Body Language -  Contempt disguised as a Sniff ....  for Republicans' Solutions to the Fiscal Cliff

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1696:  George Zimmerman's Testimony -  Fear, Incredulity, Regret & Contempt

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2547: Amanda Knox's ex-Boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, Piers Morgan Interview, Body Language Tells and Avoiding the Othello Error
 
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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2636: Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Pat Murray reach a Budget Agreement (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Today Representative Paul Ryan (R - WI) and Senator Pat Murray (D - WA) announced they have reached a compromise in a Federal Budget agreement. It sets a framework for the next two years, however it does not address the debt ceiling (which must be dealt with this spring).

Senator Murray is 5'0" (1.52 M) and Rep. Ryan is 6'1" (1.85 M). While it is illogical to some that height difference plays a role in perception, it is a well-documented phenomenon, especially in leadership scenarios. Taller people win elections with greater frequency, get hired easier, enjoy promotions more often, make higher salaries - and even live longer. Moreover it is no secret that taller men have a particular advantage when it comes to romance.

A specific height nullifying tactic Senator Murray should have employed - is to either not use a lectern or use one of minimalist design (with a very thin central beam or a see-through one made of Plexiglas). The conventional lectern served to emphasize her shorter stature and gave her a beta appearance. It made her look demure and weaker next to the significantly taller Ryan.

If no lectern were used (or one of minimalist design), it would allow us to see more of her. This would increase the audience's "trust coefficient" - as well as not make her look subservient to the taller and six-years more junior representative. Alternatively, she could have requested both her and Rep. Ryan be seated for the announcement.

Camera angles can also be adjusted, and brought closer to the speakers, so that an upward angle de-emphasizes the politicians' 13 inch (33 cm) height difference. If this were a debate setting, or similar scenario, separate lecterns would be used - where an unseen riser could minimize their disparity in stature.

Senator Murray would have also been well-advised to speak first in this budget announcement. This order would have increased her perceived value and leadership role in the public eye.

If you're a campaign manager or advise some who holds or is seeking political office, do not ignore height differences. Very importantly, compensating for height by these various methods will also engender an increased confidence and greater fluidity in speech.

What classic body language tells do you see in this video?

See also:

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 919:  How Newt Gingrich Stands Influences Voters

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 903:  The More I see of You ....  Plexiglass Podium

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1553:  Ann & Mitt Romney's Body Language at NRA Meeting

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2595: Barack Obama's Emotional Dissonance, Low Confidence and the "Turtle Retreat" - He Does Not Want To Be There

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2555: Nancy Pelosi's Beta Body Language - Dialing it Up to Alpha 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2150:  Body Language Advice for  President Obama and Governor Romney in Tonight's Debate 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2302:  Why Taller Women with Shorter Men Rarely Works Out -  Body Language of Height Disparity and the Optimum Romantic Height Ratio

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