The Power of Silence: Nonverbal Communication

This presentation: “The Power of Silence:  Nonverbal Communication” by Dr. David Matsumoto was recorded live before a studio audience on 3/30/16 at Cleveland State University. This series is funded in part by the APS Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychology.

Discovering Microexpressions in Retail

The ability to evaluate truthfulness, detect deception, and assess credibility is a crucial skill for professionals whose jobs require interviews, interrogations, and information elicitation of others according to Dr. David Matsumoto, a renowned expert in the field of micro- expressions, facial expression, gesture, nonverbal behavior, emotion and culture. RILA’s Lisa LaBruno, senior vice president of…

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Experts Give Tips in Spotting Deception

By Seth Bornstein WASHINGTON (AP) Spotting a lie isn’t as quick and easy as it looks on television. With time and training, it is possible to get a good sense of when someone is deceiving you, experts say. “It’s really about how to observe very carefully,” said Pamela Meyer, author of the book “Liespotting” and…

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6 Steps to Effective Interview Body Language

You sound great on the phone, by e-mail and in social media. Don’t blow it in person. It’s not just what you actually say in an interview that matters; your body language talks, too. Here are some helpful tips on what is appropriate interview body language. EYE CONTACT Shakespeare once said that “the eyes are…

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