Smile or smirk? Why nonverbal behaviour matters in parliamentary hearings

(2017) Smile or smirk? Why nonverbal behaviour matters in parliamentary hearings. [Online resource]

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When witnesses appear before select committees, Hansard records their words, but not their expressions. Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey analysed nonverbal behaviour in 12 economic policy committee hearings. She argues that gestures, expressions and tone may be pivotal in whether a policymaker’s arguments are accepted.