For those planning to watch the leadership debate...

vivatifosi

Saw an interesting article on Sky News this morning (before volcanic ash clouds became the sole talking point) which looked at the body language of the three leaders and showed how you can tell when they are under stress.

GORDON BROWN drops his bottom jaw as though stifling a yawn but is actually breathing deeply - a sign he is under pressure.

DAVID CAMERON has a habit of licking his lips when he is stressed.

NICK CLEGG pulls his lower lip up, making his mouth look like an upturned U. He does this when he feels under attack.

I'll be watching their body language now to see when they feel under attack from the questions - may give a more interesting answer than the verbal responses.

Here's the video for anyone interested. It also talks about how they display dominance:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Leaders-Debates-Body-Language-Expert-Dr-Peter-Collett-Reveals-Which-Gestures-Show-Leadership/Article/201004215602170?lid=ARTICLE_15602170_LeadersDebates:BodyLanguageExpertDrPeterCollettRevealsWhichGesturesShowLeadership&lpos=searchresults

carolt

I shall be watching but possibly from behind the sofa. Am fully expecting it to be ghastly.

Blacklight

Dave will be in his element. I can hardly bear to watch the other two at the best of times. I fully expect he'll wipe the floor with them.

lostinrates

I think they should make them wear name badges on their breast pockets.

For little reason other than to make me snigger really.

Thanks Viva..if I watch it I shall enjoy looking out for those indicators.

puddy

body language examination can be rubbish, it doesnt take into consideration why people make certain movements, habit, pain etc

i stand in a certain way and sit in a certain way which to people that dont know me would think means im 'closed' but its because i have a bad shoulder, knee and lower back pain, so i sit the way im comfortable

vivatifosi

Blacklight wrote: »

Dave will be in his element. I can hardly bear to watch the other two at the best of times. I fully expect he'll wipe the floor with them.

Honestly I don't know what to expect. Apart, perhaps, a lot of skirting around questions that they don't want to answer.

Eamonn Holmes has been talking about the control of the audience recently and the list of conditions that have been laid down by the parties, but as he says, if they clap or boo once the red light is on, what can they do? If they get the hump or walk off they'll lose...

Graham_Devon

Browns is a common one when asked a tough question:



When asked a real toughy of a question though which is getting at him.....



Have seen Cameron licking lips, he does it quite a lot while answering tough questions.

Never noticed cleggs, will have to watch out!

carolt

At least it means I might, just possibly have a clue what Nick Clegg looks like.

Unlike Vince Cable, who I might recognise if he knocked at my door, I'd just assume Clegg was collecting for something or a meter reader or something.

vivatifosi

carolt wrote: »

I'd just assume Clegg was collecting for something or a meter reader or something.

He reminds me of a supply teacher, something you'd know about much more than me! So maybe he doesn't look that much like one.

Wheezy_2

Not expecting too much of it really, too formatted, too many conditions.

Moderator: "How will you guys tackle the huge debt?"

Cameron: "We will give power back to the people, that's how."
Brown: "I'm not a team of one, I'm one of a team. We need a future fair for all..."
Clegg: "Hey! 'Fairness' that was my line!"

I hope I'm wrong though

abaxas

Wheezy wrote: »

Not expecting too much of it really, too formatted, too many conditions.

Moderator: "How will you guys tackle the huge debt?"

Cameron: "We will give power back to the people, that's how."
Brown: "Go go go go globababababababl har har hardworking... erm... I'm not a team of one, I'm one of a team. We need a future fair for all..."
Clegg: "Hey! 'Fairness' that was my line!"

I hope I'm wrong though

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