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Five ways to be more outgoing, meet people, How to be more extroverted, tips for introverts.

Patti was interviewed for an article in YouBeauty.com about extroversion.  Click the link below for the entire article!

http://www.youbeauty.com/mind/be-more-outgoing

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Jason Dufner, What does Dufnering mean? A body language read of Dufner

A client at Exxon asked me what I thought about Jason Dufner’s checked out facial
expression and the new term for this the emotional state or should I say anti-emotional
state of “Dufnering.”
 
 
 
As a body language expert I say, “Hurray there is a name for the expression I see on most of the people waiting for late flights out of Atlanta airport.  Many of you have heard me talk about down vs. up body language I think this is the perfect photo for down!  Look at his shoulders and chest and the downward pull of his mouth. If you took on this expression and posture right now research on the mind body connection indicates that you would feel as checked out as Dufner.
  
http://www.golf.com/photos/dufnering-meme-takes-internet-storm-jason-dufner-twitter/jason-dufner-keegan-Bradley


Speaker on Body Language and Selling - Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert. Body Language and Sales.
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Brad and Angelina's PDA - What it Reveals



Patti shared her insights with Life & Style on the PDA of Brad and Angelina recently while they were in Japan.  Patti commented that Angelina's eyes were focused on Brad, and her body is completely open toward him.  Angelina is saying with her body language that she loves him and it is all about him.  Also, Brad is "sharing" his cheek, leaning it toward Angelina.  He is happily receiving her love. 

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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How to Spot a Liar

Patti was interviewed on HLN about how to tell when someone is lying.  Watch the HLN interview at the link below and check out Patti's 6 tips below!

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2013/08/13/body-language-indicates-lie

So, you’ve got a funny feeling about the guy or gal you’re dating. Or you don’t think your boss is leveling with you.

How can you tell if they are lying? Here are some tips from body language expert Patti Wood.
  1. Trust your gut: You may know they are lying to you before you are even aware of it. Encountering a lie can provoke a stress response in most of us – the old flight or fight feeling. If something doesn’t quite sound right, and you feel as though they aren’t being straight with you, you may be right.   
  2. Interrupt the story: A practiced liar will have their story down pat. They’ll have the details down, in order of what happened. But you can trip them up by interrupting, or asking questions in reverse order of how events happened. If you can throw them off, they may stumble over their story, and you can confirm they aren’t being honest. 
  3. Pay attention to body language: If you know how someone normally acts, and they are acting differently, that may be a sign that he or she is lying. Say you have a friend who is naturally fidgety. If they are moving around a lot like they normally do, it may not be a sign they are lying. But the person who usually sits there quietly, still as a statue, and then can’t seem to sit still… that could be an indication of deceit. 
  4. Oddball reaction: If you ask a question and someone gets angry, or annoyed, or hysterical, in a way that doesn’t fit your conversation… you may have stumbled onto a lie. People can act out to distract us from their deceit. Anger is always a useful device. A liar can turn on the fury, unload on you, and shame you into not asking the kinds of questions that might expose their lie. Watch for a reaction that seems totally out of proportion to your question. That may be a clue. 
  5. Unusual language: Is someone talking to you in a stilted way, avoiding contractions, saying “I did not…” instead of “I didn’t.” Any kind of odd sentence could be a hint that someone is lying. For example, someone telling the truth won’t say over and over again “I did not do _____.” They will say “I didn’t do it” and leave it at that. 
  6. Reassuring touches: When we are nervous, our nerve endings can start firing, and we can start to touch facial features that we might ordinarily leave alone. Such as our nose, the top of our lip, and the edge of the ear. Again, this clue depends on timing and knowing how the person behaves normally. If they never touch their nose, then suddenly can’t seem to stop touching it, that could be a sign they are lying.

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Revealing Body Language of Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde



During a recent night out in NYC's Meatpacking District, Jason Sudeikis, 37, just couldn't resist pulling in his fiancee Olivia Wilde, 29, for a sweet kiss. Patti shared with Life & Style, "They are toe to toe," observes Wood, "their pelvises are touching and their hearts are centered on each other. It shows equal affection. And I just love the way he wraps his arms around her and draws her in close. They are non-verbally telling each other that they want to merge into one."








Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Interview Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job

Patti shared with Forbes Magazine that a candidate can give out thousands of non-verbal cues within the first minute of meeting a hiring manager, and those messages make more of an impact than the words that you use during the interview.  Click the link below to discover what body language mistakes you could be making without even knowing it!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/20/interview-body-language-mistakes-that-can-cost-you-the-job-2/

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Zayn Malik & Perrie Edwards’ PDA: They Have ‘Love & Respect’



Patti Wood, author of Snap! Making The Most of First Impressions, adds that “Perrie is really calm in these photos. She looks happy and centered.”
What I love is that he is taking the lead; he is coming forward the right way. He is looking at her hand, looking at the ring.  Her cheeks are lifted, showing extreme happiness. They are both connected and happy in that moment. If you look down at the hand, it looks like he is coming up and lifting it. That in combination with stepping forward shows he can support her.

Click below to view the video about Zayn and Perrie's engagement news!

http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/08/21/zayn-malik-perrie-edwards-love-body-language-red-carpet-pics/



Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Make a Statement......Without Saying a Word

Patti shared with Womenetics 7 Tips to Make a Statement...Without Saying a Word.  Patti's 7 Tips appeared in Womenetics on August 19, 2013.  Click the link below to read the full article.

http://www.womenetics.com/Personal-Development/patti-wood-body-language

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Patti reads the PDA of the Week for Life & Style


 


Patti was interviewed by Life & Style (PDA of the Week) on the body language of Sean Lowe and Catherine Guidici.  Patti shared that the smooch they shared wasn't exactly genuine.  Sean is all about Sean here as his body is aimed toward the camera not Catherine.  His thumb in his pocket shows he's fighting the moment.  Notice her hand is in a fist, too! 



Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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Patti Talks About How Not to be Awkward on the TODAY Show

If you missed Patti this morning on the TODAY Show, click the link below to see the entire interview.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJnVjD1HPQE&feature=youtu.be

Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
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