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Secrets of Body Language (You Tube)

  1. What is the meaning behind entering a door in Middle-Eastern culture?

  1. What does “getting the upper hand” mean?


  1. What is a “self-touch” gesture? What other forms of defensive body language did President Nixon do?

  1. Define “norming.” What is one why in which Britney Spears changed her “normative” body language?




  1. How does Paris Hilton act like she “learned her lesson” when leaving jail?



  1. What is one way in which George W. Bush reacts from an awkward situation?



  1. What was significant about the Nixon/Kennedy debate in terms of body language?

  1. What is one sign of body language coaching in a politician?




  1. What was one indication that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were more than “just friends”?

  1. What was one “disconnect” in Bill Clinton’s speech about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky?




  1. What was suspicious about Marion Jones’ speech in connection with performance-enhancing drugs?

  1. What was suspicious about Susan Smith’s plea to find her children?




  1. Explain how voice quality connects with female politicians.

  1. What is one way in which politicians use paralanguage (tone, rhythm, intonation) to attract a crowd?