{
  "id": 16051592,
  "title": "Raised brows and a slow blink make speakers look more confident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/raised-brows-and-a-slow-blink-make-speakers-look-more-confident",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:40:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-brows-speakers-confident.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Researchers from the University of Glasgow have discovered that facial cues, such as raised eyebrows and closed eyes, can significantly impact how confident a speaker appears, regardless of the words they utter. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, demonstrates that even when verbal content and vocal tone remain consistent, alterations in facial expressions can alter the perception of a speaker's confidence. The findings indicate that raised eyebrows and brief eye closure are associated with heightened confidence, while lowered brows and narrowed eyes are linked to doubt or a lack of assurance. These insights underscore the importance of nonverbal communication in human interactions, emphasizing that facial movements play a crucial role alongside verbal language and vocal cues in shaping perceptions of confidence.",
  "summary": "Researchers studying facial movements have found that it's not just what you say, but what your face does when you say it, that counts when it comes to appearing confident when answering a question.",
  "key_points": [
    "Researchers from University of Glasgow studied facial cues in speakers.",
    "Raised eyebrows and closed eyes make speakers appear more confident.",
    "Lowered brows and narrowed eyes are linked to doubt or lack of assurance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}