Nicola Sturgeon at the SNP Spring Conference - what did her BODY language reveal?
NICOLA STURGEON said there will be a second Scottish independence referendum at the SNP Spring Conference. But how sincere was her speech and were her words something the Scottish people can depend on? A body language expert has offered their verdict.
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She also issued an open invitation to those opposed to Brexit elsewhere in the UK to settle in Scotland, and claimed the SNP’s bid to maintain ties with Europe could see Scotland become a magnet for talent.
Ms Sturgeon is pressing ahead with a Holyrood vote on Wednesday seeking approval to open talks with Westminster to hold a legally binding ballot, despite the Prime Minister Theresa May rejecting her demand for this to take place between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
But how confident is she really that Scotland can make a clear break from Britain?
This is very interesting - the gesture of head down and hand to the head sometimes can be called a shame or remorse gesture.
Body Language Expert Darren Stanton spoke to Express.co.uk about what Ms Sturgeon’s body language revealed.
Picture one
She is displaying a genuine smile and her whole face is engaged.
These days we see so many public figures who smile but it's clearly masking another emotion.
This photo is showing genuine happiness and is consistent with her emotional state.
Picture two and three
Again showing enjoyment and happiness - this is shown also by Sturgeon’s crows feet on the side of her head.
Picture four
This is very interesting - the gesture of head down and hand to the head can sometimes be called a shame or remorse gesture.
But overall, Sturgeon appears to be a very passionate speaker and politician who speaks from the heart, and all of her body language appears consistent with her beliefs and shows no inconsistencies in truthfulness.
On Friday, Donald Trump welcomed German chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House to meet face-to-face for the first time.
In one snapshot, Mr Trump holds Ms Merkel’s hand in a very formal way as if to kiss it.
Her hand is on top which means Mr Trump has not felt the need to crush the other politician’s hand.