Reading Body Language is an Art
Reading body language is important during job interviews,
negotiations, or even presentations. You need to appreciate that
more than 60% of what you try to communicate comes from your
body language.

Politicians are photographed more often. So, we utilize some their
public pictures to build on reading their body language.

Seating position to keep things relaxed
Shoulder Shrugging
Open Palm
Double Handshake to express warm relationship
Stiff Handshake
Crossed Arms on Chest
Lying signs
Mirroring the other party body language


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Seating position to keep things relaxed

Using the 45 degrees seating arrangements helps relax the
meeting or interview.











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Shoulder Shrugging

Shoulder Shrugging means that the person is in submission and
wants to tell you that s/he does not know anything more of what
he told you or knows nothing at all. Type of "Beats me" sign.









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Open Palm

Reading body language of the open Palm gesture is used by many
of us to sign goodbye, openness, trust, and confidence.  





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Double Handshake to express warm relationship
Double hand handshake usually aims to express warm
relationship. This is at least from Arafat, but Blair's tight lips
expresses dis joy of such position.









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Stiff Handshake

Reading body language that is sed between enemies shaking
hands for the first time is not difficult. This is clear by Rabin's lean
forward and stiff arm to keep Arafat Away. Arafat also stays at
bay to express power.












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Crossed Arms on Chest

This is a good tactic by many of us to put a barrier against
someone we don't like. You will notice this a lot if lefts. Peers at
the office who don't like each other or feel insecure use it often.









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Lying signs
Professional politicians lie a lot because it is part of the job. This
makes knowing when they are lying bit difficult for the average
person. Here are some examples that might help you understand
the lying signals. changing voice as it tends to go flat, not looking
straight in the eyes











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Mirroring the other party body language
This usually happens when the two parties are in agreement in
full. This can be seen by politicians when they agree or partners
when they like and agree on everything. Mimicking is usually a
sign of respect.














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seating arrangements 45 degrees
Shoulder Shrugging
open Palm gesture Nelson Mandela
Double Handshake to express warm relationship
Stiff Handshake Arafat Rabin
Crossed Arms on Chest
Lying signs
Mirroring the other party body language
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