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Jeremy Corbyn vs Theresa May: What their body language tells us

In the interview, the two politicians directly answered to the questioners (the audience and Paxman)

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Harry Witchel | The Conversation

There were no major gaffes when Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn faced a grilling from a live studio audience and notoriously combative journalist Jeremy Paxman on May 29, but their body language was at times telling.

The two didn’t come face to face, instead taking questions from the public and then Paxman in this broadcast organised jointly by Sky and Channel 4 just over a week before election day.

In terms of body language, Corbyn did slightly better under pressure than May. He was Mr Zen – relaxed and smiling graciously, even when faced with criticism or rudely interrupted.

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