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Telling fact
The handshake only became popular as a greeting in England after the 1800s. Before that, it was a way of sealing a deal. Source: The Book of Tells by Peter Collett |
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Talk the talk John Wayne recommended men to 'talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much'. Low pitch and an unhurried style are the signs of testosterone and control, but the most dominant person present characteristically speaks most frequently and for longer. Dominant speakers also have more eye contact with their listeners. They are not afraid to be judged while the opposite may be true of more submissive speakers. The tells of politics Politicians have a particular problem with body language. Not only are they closely watched but they must appear at ease with great power, while at the same time seeming likeable. Being likeable and powerful isn't easy and most politicians settle for power and appeasement instead. Their appeasing tells attempt to ward off aggressors. The Crocodile Smile  Ronald Reagan was good at producing genuine smiles. Bill Clinton specialises in the extra-genuine or drop-jaw smile, where the mouth is slightly open. This kind of smile is closer to laughter and therefore more effective than a smile with a closed mouth. Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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