Body Language of Business

10/19/2016

http://www.bodylanguage.business/new-blog/2016/10/18/2nd-presidential-debate-the-clinton-trump-handshake-says-it-all

As we have already discussed in a previous post, the handshake is a powerful nonverbal sign of trust and is considered to be the fastest and most effective way to build rapport. To guarantee trust and rapport, the handshake must be warm and friendly with both palms touching and in a vertical positio...

10/14/2016

http://www.bodylanguage.business/new-blog/2016/10/12/2nd-presidential-debate-hillary-clinton-the-crocodile-smile-part-2

https://www.google.com/search?q=2nd+presidential+debate+hillary+smile&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiuw9uyj9PPAhXJoD4KHfLYBMcQ_AUICCgB&biw=1440&bih=701 =isch&q=2nd+presidential+debate+clinton&imgrc=pdmsjVmtdU0ktM%3A

As was discussed in the previous blog, smiling has the potential to greatly benefit a politician by making her/him look more likable and relatable. Further, smiles often have a hidden agenda, such as when we smile in an attempt to convey strength or a stoic reaction to what others say about us. But…

10/13/2016

http://www.bodylanguage.business/new-blog/2016/10/11/2nd-presidential-debate-hillary-clinton-the-crocodile-smile-part-1

Politicians are strongly advised by their body language consultants to smile as often as possible, and for good reason. Studies on body language show that people who smile are perceived as likable and relatable. Hillary Clinton spent much of the two recent Presidential Debates smiling while Donald...

10/11/2016

http://www.bodylanguage.business/new-blog/2016/10/11/2nd-presidential-debate-why-is-trump-grabbing-a-chair

All politicians know the most basic rule of body language: keep your body as open as possible at all times to convey both openness and confidence. At the 2nd Presidential Debate against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump managed to do convey exactly the opposite as he spent a large portion of the debate…

04/27/2016

Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat seem to be among Donald Trump’s key supporters. They are seen regularly by his side, especially during his winning speeches, and last night wasn’t any different.As Donald Trump was giving his victory speech following his big win in last nig…

04/22/2016

Wouldn’t you expect Melania Trump to be celebrating after her husband’s big win at the New York State Republican primaries? Following two pretty rough weeks, Donald Trump has managed to earn over 60% of the Republican votes in the state of NY, a win that brings him closer to the magic number of 1,23…

04/20/2016

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s recent visit to India seems to have left an exceptionally strong mark on the former. The meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded with Modi's exceedingly strong diplomatic grip, which appeared to have made quite an impact on the Prince, whose hand was l…

04/01/2016

My TEDx was selected to be posted on the official TEDx website:

Studies show that over 90% of human face-to-face interactions are accounted for by nonverbal communication, which humans are innately wired to decipher and understand. However, in spite of verbal communication playing only a marginal role, most of us focus on words and are uninformed about body lang…

03/31/2016

My TEDx Talk was posted a few hours ago

Studies show that over 90% of human face-to-face interactions are accounted for by nonverbal communication, which humans are innately wired to decipher and u...

03/30/2016

What had begun as a common handshake following a joint press conference turned in a split of a second into what looked like a wrestling match between Obama and Castro.As President Obama extends his hand to shake Raul Castro’s hand, the latter grabs Obama’s right elbow with his left hand, restricting…

03/25/2016

A handshake is a nonverbal sign of trust and welcome and is the fastest and most effective way to build rapport. And since it is usually the first time that two people touch, the handshake can be a defining moment in the relationship. To guarantee trust and rapport, the handshake must be warm and fr…

03/15/2016

Based on her words alone, Sharapova’s press conference may appear to be a heartfelt plea and her taking sincere responsibility for what she calls an innocent misunderstanding or oversight.But her nonverbal communication speaks volumes and suggests otherwise.One would expect Sharapova to be emotional…