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Body Language refers to the application of metalinguistic or nonverbal elements to have communication. This language includes a broad set of gestural & behavioral phenomena which are directly or indirectly applied for political purposes. Although politicians can conceal their real roles and intentions behind words & sentences, they cannot hide the elements of their body language. The analysis of politicians’ bodily movements & gestures makes it possible for us to delve into their political mindset, thoughts & goals. As tools for the analysis of nonverbal communication in ‘Beihaghi History’, the elements of body language can be categorized into four main classes; 1)facial expressions & movements; 2)body & head gestures & movements; 3) hand movements & gestures; and finally 4)the other movement behaviors. Facial expressions which reflect a politician’s skills for continence and tendency for communication or ignorance imply concepts such as verification, rejection, regret, humiliation and pretence. While hand movements can imply other concepts such as respect, accord, loyalty, murder and capture. The point worth considering is that many issues which are impossible to be verbally expressed or communicated can be expressed through body language or nonverbal communication. More importantly, body language as a metalanguage not only has the potentiality to convey the intended message in the best possible manner, but also it leaves no justifiable clue for the message expressed nonverbally. That is why many political unspeakable issues are easily expressed through body language.