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What are the best YouTube channels I can follow to learn how to read body language expressions?

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Question added by Abeer AlSayed , Senior Media Relations Officer , Jordan River Foundation
Date Posted: 2016/03/16
Lana Oudeh
by Lana Oudeh , PR Coordinator , Al Ghanem

Here you will find the best video material that I found on the web - be it educational, inspiring or just plain funny. Whether you seek additional visual content or just want to sit back and watch - you came to the right place.

To help sort the relevant videos to you I added a description for each video so you can identify what actually interest you.

This section will naturally grow over time as I find new great body language expressions videos on regular basis, so stay tuned! So here are some of the best youtube videos you can follow to learn how to read body language expressions.

Apollo Robbins: The Art of Misdirection

Type: TED Talk

Year: 2013

Length: 9 min

What's this about: While this video isn't directly related to body language - it emphesize the importance of attention, an important trait in our observation and the reading of body lanugage.

Apollo Robbins, a former professional pickpocket, demonstrates in this TED talk how easy it is for him to control the attention of his victims and with a pair of dexterous hands literally rob them blind. Highly entertaining! This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

 

Body Talk - Power - (Dominance and Authority Signals)

Type: British Documentary 

Year: 2004

Length: 50 Min

What's this about:

This is another episode from the British Documetary "Body Talk" by Peter Collett. This time it's about signals of dominanace and power. This episode is mostly focused on american and british politicans and their power struggle through body language.

While since filming the program world leaders have been replaced, the need to appear strong and confident is still a key in politics, where  showmanship is part of the role.

So wheter you're want to have more fun while watching world leaders meet, or just observe how skillfuly (or not) your boss manages your team, these power signals are what you want to look for. This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar

Type: TED Talk (Detecting deception)

Year: 2011

Length: 19 min

What's this about: Our world is full of lies, that's the hard truth... but who's to blame?

In this video Pamela Meyer explains that lying is actually part of our culture, and it's a cooperative act - meaning we have a hand in being lied to. But worry not, she also provides some tips on how to spot deception and deal with it, what eventually can help you create a more honest and reliable environment around yourself. This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

Amy Cuddy - Your body language shapes who you are

Type: TED Talk (Lecture, Educational, Inspiring)

Year: 2012

Length: 21 min

What's this about: This is actually a very famous and inspiring TED talk , so if you didn't watch it yet - it's a must see. Amy Cuddy is a researcher of nonverbal communication that delivers an heartfelt lecture on how changing her nonverbal communication helped her succeed in life despite low self esteem due to head injury. The fascinating part is the research her team conducted to show how the way we hold ourselves affect our emotions and thoughts, and how it can be changed within minutes! This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

Charlie Chaplin - Modern Times

Type: Silent Film (comedy)

Year: 1936

Length:  1 h 27 min

What's this about: I always thought that silent films possess a certain charm, maybe due to their simplicity and direct approach. They're so easy to understand and identify with, even if you're not a body language expert. When you do start to understand nonverbal communication - it only gets better. Enjoy one of the classics in the genera  - Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin. This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling

Type: TED Talk (Lecture, Educational, Inspiring)

Year: 2011

Length:  7 min

What's this about: Another great TED talk, this time it's about smiling. Ron Gutman provides a captivating lecture on the benefits of smiling, from feeling better to looking more confident, there's no way you'll end watching this lecture without a huge grin on your face! This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

History Channel - Secrets Of Body Language

Type: Documentary (educational, popular science)

Year: 2009

Length:  1h 30 min

What's this about: This documentary made by the history channel  explores the subtle art of decoding body language signals. It mainly focuses on reviewing the body language of politicians and celebrities and explains some of the hidden gestures and signs of deception and stress. It's a great body language video because it allows you to see how experts analyze others, but please take the material on the video with a grain of salt since it's more of a pop science than hardcore specifics. This is one of the best youtube videos to learn how to read body language expressions.

Source: study-body-language

 

د Waleed
by د Waleed , Management - Leadership-Business Administration-HR&Training-Customer Service/Retention -Call Center , Multi Companies Categories: Auditing -Trade -Customer service -HR-IT&Internet -Training&Consultation

Thank You for the invitation ... I will agree with the answers ... Variety of correct info and opinions ...!

Katarzyna Sligowska
by Katarzyna Sligowska , Product Expert , Mango-Media

I think trying and comparing different performances will shape your thinking . Generally rules are the same, the case is to find good examples which will make you remember. In practise it might be hard to fight with some body expressions.

Browse on the youtube channels and you will find lots similar to;

Adam Ahmed
by Adam Ahmed , IT & Web Developer , Freelance

Basm allah alrahman alrahim

 

Ebrahim elfahi ( but becarfule don't belive every thing he said before searching and read alot , search alot before belive , your brain will compare between information automatically )

 

see this video ( english ) you will understand from the video maker Mark Bowden , the states of human face and body languages  [ observe the secand state after Mark Bowden start to be angry , your stat will change with him a little ] , and again don't belive before alot of searching and reading

 

Note

this part of knowledge is very dangerus , and you must read alot

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