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In Print
Andersen, P. (2004). Complete idiot’s guide to body language. New York: Alpha Books.
From the popular series of Complete Idiot’s Guide books, this volume explores the meaning behind various channels of nonverbal communication. Communication scholar Peter Andersen offers techniques for interpreting nonverbal behaviors in various settings, gives tips for getting ahead in the workplace and on the dating scene, and uses numerous photographs to make these ideas concrete.
Ekman, P. (2001). Telling lies: Clues to deceit in the marketplace, politics, and marriage. New York: W. W. Norton and Company.
This book explores strategies for lying and methods for uncovering deceit. Ekman describes how a person’s body language, voice and facial expressions can reveal a lie. It also explains how many of these nonverbal cues go undetected by professional lie detectors like judges, police officers, and secret service agents.
On the Web
http://www.playwinningpoker.com/articles/03/10.html
A webpage that lists and describes the top ten “tells” in the game of poker that give other players information about the quality of your hand.
http://www.dateseeker.net/articles/flirting_101.html
An online article by Lisa Daily that lists 10 tips for becoming better at flirting.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/75614/frank_caliend_on_letterman/
This site shows video of Frank Caliend’s stand-up comedy routine on Late Night with David Letterman. In his routine, Caliend imitates the nonverbal behaviors that characterize the speech patterns of former President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.
On Film
Erskine, J. & Stewart, D. (Directors). (2001). The human face [Documentary]. United Kingdom: BBC.
A four-part documentary series hosted by John Cleese and Elizabeth Hurley. Each of the four episodes explores the ways you use your face to communicate with others. The documentary segments deal with the evolution of facial features, facial features that are perceived as beautiful, expressions of emotion in the face, communicating fame and power, and the role of the face in defining identity.