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Mark Bowden (English author)
English keynote speaker and globally top-ranked authority on body language and communication From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark Bowden is an English keynote speaker, author, and globally recognized authority on communication, body language and human behavior. He is the founder of the communication training company TRUTHPLANE[1]. Bowden is ranked as a Global Gurus #1 Body Language Professional (multiple times) and ranks in the World's Top 30 Communication Professionals for 2025.[2][3] His expertise is highly sought after by leadership and sales organizations, and his techniques have been used by figures such as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[4]
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Bowden's highly acclaimed TEDx talk, "The Importance of Being In-Authentic," has reached millions of viewers.[5] He is also a regular instructor for the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program and the President of The National Communication Coach Association of Canada.[6][7]
His work is derived from evolutionary psychology, behavioral psychology and embodied cognition.[8][9] His core methodology is the GesturePlane System, advocating the specific use of open palm hand gestures in the "TruthPlane"[10][11][12] (the horizontal plane at navel height) to build instant trust and credibility in communication. This concept was introduced in his 2010 book, Winning Body Language.[13]
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Keynote Speaking and Media Analysis
Bowden is a frequent commentator for national news networks on body language analysis, solidifying his reputation as a top communication keynote speaker for corporate audiences.[14] 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.[15][16][17][18][19] Bowden contributes to GQ magazine on modern male culture and behavior.[20][21]
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Early life and Training
Bowden was trained at Middlesex University, London, graduating 1991 (BA Hons, Performing Arts).[22]
Performance and Appearances
Film, theatre and TV
From 1991 to 2007 Bowden performed in:
- The 1992 UK London West End premiere of Six Degrees Of Separation at the Royal Court Theatre and the Comedy Theatre.[23]
- Hamlet (1998).[24]
- A Midsummer Nights Dream (1999).[25]
- The False Corpse (2005). [26]
- The Behavior Panel - YouTube (2020)[27]
- The Behavior Panel - Merit Street Media (2024).[28]
- Killer Performance (2024).[29]
Bibliography
Books
- Mark Bowden and Tracey Thomson, Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking (HarperCollins, 2018)[30]
- Mark Bowden, Tame the Primitive Brain: 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors at Work (Wiley, 2013)[31]
- 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)[32]
- Mark Bowden, Winning Body Language: Control the Conversation, Command Attention, and Convey the Right Message without Saying a Word (McGraw-Hill, 2010)[13]
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References
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