Mark Bowden (English author)

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Mark Bowden
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
EducationWeston Favell Academy
Occupation(s)Body language and human behavior expert, author

Mark Bowden is an English author on body language and human behavior.[1] Bowden is credited with pioneering nonverbal analysis of human behavior where it pertains to influence and/or persuasion.[2] His techniques have been used by G7 leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[3]

His work is derived from evolutionary psychology, behavioral psychology, and embodied cognition.[4][5] Most notable is Bowden's GesturePlane System, or the specific use of open palm hand gestures in what he coins as the "TruthPlane"[6][7][8] (the horizontal plane at navel height on the human body) to create feelings of trust, credibility, and confidence when communicating. This model was first put forward in his 2010 book, Winning Body Language.[9]

He is also the President of The National Communication Coach Association of Canada.[10]

Public exposure[edit]

Bowden is a commentator for national news networks on body language analysis.[11] During US Presidential and Canadian Federal elections and debates, along with subsequent diplomatic meetings, he has commented in the press and on network news on the body language of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Justin Trudeau, and Andrew Scheer.[12][13][14][15][16] Bowden contributes to GQ magazine on modern male culture and behavior.[17][18] He has also commented on the nonverbal behavior of Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighters Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones for Vox Media's SBNation.[19]

Early life[edit]

Bowden was trained at Middlesex University, London, graduating 1991 (BA Hons, Performing Arts).[20] Bowden studied between 1989 and 1995 in London with French masters of physical theatre and the psychology of movement, Philippe Gaulier and Jacques Lecoq; Italian Nobel Prize winner and satirical comedian, Dario Fo; Canadian improvisational theatre master, Keith Johnstone; and British acrobat Johnny Hutch MBE.[21][failed verification]

The Behavior Panel[edit]

The Behavior Panel is a YouTube channel and Merit Street Media show created in 2020. The show features a panel of experts who analyze body language and human behavior in videos of public interest.[22][23]

Members:

  • Scott Rouse
  • Mark Bowden
  • Chase Hughes
  • Greg Hartley

Content and Approach:

The Behavior Panel focuses on dissecting and discussing human behavior in various forms of media, including videos, interviews, and public appearances. The panelists, who have diverse backgrounds in psychology, body language analysis, interrogation techniques, and non-verbal communication, offer insights into the thoughts, emotions, and motivations of the individuals they analyze. They emphasize a non-partisan approach, aiming to educate and entertain viewers with their expertise.[24]

Broadcast:

  • The Behavior Panel uploads new episodes weekly to their YouTube channel.
  • As of April 2024, they also have a sister television show airing every week on Merit Street, a network launched by Dr. Phil McGraw, reaching 65 million TV homes across the USA.[25]

Performance[edit]

Film, theatre, and TV[edit]

From 1991 to 2007 Bowden performed in film, theatre, and television, including:

The Nike Streaker[edit]

Mark Bowden starred in the 2003 Nike Streaker Super Bowl ad, identified by AdWeek as one of the top ten soccer commercials ever made.[34] Shot by British director, Frank Budgen[35] at Millwall Football Club, the ad—in which a streaker (Bowden) clad only in a long scarf and a pair of Nike Shox NZ running shoes darts across the field during an English soccer game, dodging police—prompted calls and emails to Nike asking whether the incident was real.[36] This led to Bowden being awarded a Nude of The Week in Sports Illustrated.[37] In February, 2003, Reebok released a commercial featuring linebacker Terry Tate that parodies the Nike Streaker commercial; in the Reebok ad, Tate tackles a streaker then proclaims, "You just did it, so I had to hit it". This advertisement was one of several competitive and deliberate spoofs of the Nike Streaker Ad from rival companies.[38]

Bibliography[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Mark Bowden and Tracey Thomson, Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking (HarperCollins, 2018)[39]
  • Mark Bowden, Tame the Primitive Brain: 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors at Work (Wiley, 2013)[40]
  • Mark Bowden with Andrew Ford, Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals: Control the Conversation and Connect with Your Customer―without Saying a Word (McGraw-Hill, 2013)[41]
  • Mark Bowden, Winning Body Language: Control the Conversation, Command Attention, and Convey the Right Message without Saying a Word (McGraw-Hill, 2010)[42]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mark Bowden Amazon Author Page". Amazon.
  2. ^ "Body Language Expert Explains Meghan Markle's Tense Exchange With A Palace Aide – Exclusive". MSN. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ Cribb, Robert (25 May 2011). "Cribb: Harper's secret weapon? The 'Truth Plane' | The Star". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  4. ^ "How body language can undermine your message". Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  5. ^ "The practice of powerful body language". Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  6. ^ Cunningham, Steve (2010-11-14). "Winning Body Language by Mark Bowden". National Post. ISSN 1486-8008. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  7. ^ Cribb, Robert (25 May 2011). "Cribb: Harper's secret weapon? The 'Truth Plane' | The Star". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  8. ^ "Seven tips for more confident presentations". Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  9. ^ Bowden, Mark (2010). Winning body language : control the conversation, command attention, and convey the right message--without saying a word. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071701648. OCLC 646069588.
  10. ^ "National Communication Coaching Association - About Us". nccacanada.org. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  11. ^ "Six things to know about photo of relaxed-looking Harper with former PMs en route to South African". National Post. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  12. ^ "Clinton and Trump, beyond words: What the handshakes, smiles, grimaces, pointing and sniffles revealed". National Post. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  13. ^ "Debate body language: Decoding Trump and Clinton's unspoken messages". www.ctvnews.ca. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  14. ^ Szklarski, Cassandra. "Donald Trump redéfinit l'art de la poignée de main". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  15. ^ "Trump's jabs, Clinton's upraised palms could reveal who has the upper hand in debates". CBC News.
  16. ^ "Analyzing the leaders' body language". ca.news.yahoo.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  17. ^ "Why Do Guys Always Have to Pat Each Other on the Back When They Hug?". GQ. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  18. ^ "GQ's Guide to Not Screwing Up a Greeting Ever Again". GQ. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  19. ^ Bissell, Tim (2018-09-03). "Body Language Breakdowns: Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, and more". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  20. ^ "Published alumni | Middlesex University London". www.mdx.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  21. ^ "The International Workshop Festival Collection (1988 - 2001) - English and Drama blog". blogs.bl.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  22. ^ "Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media™ Announces True Crime Lineup Featuring Nancy Grace". www.businesswire.com. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  23. ^ "The Behavior Panel - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  24. ^ Cusack, LaFern (2021-07-13). "Using Body Language, Nonverbal Cues To Get The Truth: The Behavior Panel (Part 1)". Phil In The Blanks. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  25. ^ Steinberg, Brian (2024-02-01). "Nancy Grace Joins Dr. Phil's Merit Street TV Start-Up". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  26. ^ Curry, Jane Kathleen (2002). John Guare: a research and production sourcebook. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313016674. OCLC 57471858.
  27. ^ Web, UK Theatre. "Archive for Hamlet at Ludlow Castle, Ludlow. 1998. [PLAY]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  28. ^ Web, UK Theatre. "Archive for A Midsummer Night's Dream at Ludlow Castle, Ludlow. 1999. [PLAY]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  29. ^ "Zygo : the true history of the tragic life and triumphant death of Julia Pastrana, the ugliest woman in the world : the false corpse". Wellcome Collection. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  30. ^ Afghanada: Season 6 by CBC Radio on Apple Music, 2012-01-17, retrieved 2024-02-13
  31. ^ "The Behavior Panel - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  32. ^ "Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media™ Announces True Crime Lineup Featuring Nancy Grace". www.businesswire.com. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  33. ^ "Killer Performance". REELZ. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  34. ^ Nudd, Tim (April 14, 2011). "Top 10 Soccer Commercials Ever Made". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  35. ^ Cozens, Claire (2003-01-28). "Nike's streak of genius". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  36. ^ Kennedy, Kostya. "Scorecard". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  37. ^ Kennedy, Kostya. "Scorecard". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  38. ^ "Terry Tate Takes Out Nike Streaker In Reebok Spoof Ad". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. February 4, 2003. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  39. ^ Bowden, Mark; Thomson, Tracey (6 February 2018). Truth & lies : what people are really thinking (First ed.). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ISBN 9781443452090. OCLC 1027062819.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  40. ^ Bowden, Mark (2013). Tame the primitive brain : 28 ways in 28 days to manage the most impulsive behaviors at work. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 9781118566732. OCLC 818466576.
  41. ^ Bowden, Mark (2013). Winning body language for sales professionals : control the conversation and connect with your customer--without saying a word. Ford, Andrew (Andrew Michael). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071793001. OCLC 793223464.
  42. ^ Bowden, Mark (2010). Winning body language : control the conversation, command attention, and convey the right message--without saying a word. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071701648. OCLC 646069588.
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