Body Language Project

Presidential Candidate Body Language: Barack Obama, John McCain and Hillary Clinton

What can we gather from tonality and gestures of the candidates in their campaigns?  It is an interesting question to ponder.  John McCain often uses his voice in a monotone fashion and lowers it, which is typical for alpha males.  When women speak, they often change levels in pitch and volume and infuse more emotion [...]

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The Body Language Project: The Body Language Project is the culmination of a decade of personal research and observation. In his third and fourth year of his Undergraduate study at the University of Guelph for biology the author [...]

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How to Read Body Language: Cops and Thugs

Cops and Thugs I was watching one of the stereotypical “Cops” shows the other day and noticed that it was a great way to examine body language.  Particular body language that seems to be prominent is aggressive, defiant and authoritative language.  I posted this clip (be warned strong language and content) because it is loaded with [...]

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