Parliament in Sessions

These pictures are various parliaments in session of various countries:

In Mexico

In Italy

In Russia

In Ukraine

In Turkey

In Taiwan

In South Korea

In Japan

And ... In China

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Body Language

A friend sent me this email, which I found it very interesting to share with.

Most of your communication is non-verbal. The tone of your voice conveys a message. The smirk on your face conveys a message. The lowering of your chin conveys a message. The twinkle of your eye, rate of speech and a dozen other things can communicate to a woman that you are strong, confident and powerful long before you open your mouth.

Yes, the look on your face will help you convince other people. Actors are paid a great deal of money to convey thoughts with their actions - face in particular.

If you are not confident about what your facial expressions convey, pay close attention to the actors in many of the dramas. Look at yourself in the mirror and practice conveying a meaning. Yes, it sounds stupid, but that is exactly what actors do. They literally practice conveying thoughts and emotions without using their voice. They also practice conveying the same thing only using their voice.

A great example is from the movie Cast Away. Look at the body language of Tom Hanks before the crash. Compare that to his body language on the FedEx jet returning to Memphis. Then compare it again to the scene at the end when he is delivering the package to the angel ranch. He goes from confident and competent, to scared, to regaining his confidence. He demonstrates it by body language - the way he carries himself, the look on his face and his mannerisms.