Chris Michael
body language expert, mentalist & magic consultant.
Human behavior trainer · Keynote speaker · Founder of Decode Behavior · Joe Navarro Body Language Academy trainer · Builder
Who is Chris Michael?
Chris Michael is a body language expert, human behavior trainer, mentalist, keynote speaker, and magic consultant. Magic is where he learned how attention and perception work; behavioral psychology is where he turned it into a discipline. Today he trains teams to read people, detect deception, and influence decisions, and he builds the companies, products, and software that carry that work.
His training work happens with government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and inside boardrooms, including talks at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. His performance work spans strolling VIP mentalism and full stage productions. His consulting work serves magicians, mentalists, and the companies that build for them.
Credentials and background.
- Certified Body Language Master Trainer focused on microexpressions, nonverbal communication, and applied behavioral analysis.
- Licensed provider of official training programs from the Center for Body Language.
- Trained by a founding member of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program.
- Founder of Decode Behavior, a body language and behavioral science training company.
- Trainer for the Body Language Academy by Joe Navarro.
- Creator of Cue Killer, the iOS show-control app for live performers.
- Curator of the Magic & Mentalism App Registry, a living record of every known magic and mentalism app.
- Featured in Authority Magazine's Meet The Disruptors series.
What Chris Michael does.
- Keynote speaking: Signals of Deception, The Shadow Protocol, Framed to Win, and more. Science-backed talks on body language, deception, and influence for executives, sales teams, and leaders.
- Corporate training: sales training, covert persuasion, influence, elicitation, nonverbal communication, and executive leadership through Decode Behavior.
- Behavioral certifications: Certified Behavioral Analyst, Certified Elicitation Specialist, and Executive Behavioral Intelligence Advisor through the Global Institute of Behavior.
- Magic and mentalism consulting: shows, effects, and products, for performers and companies.
- Live performance: strolling VIP mentalism and elaborate stage productions.
- Growth and sales strategy: positioning, offers, funnels, and go-to-market consulting for founders and brands.
Common questions.
Is Chris Michael a body language expert?
Yes. He is a Certified Body Language Master Trainer, a licensed provider of Center for Body Language training programs, and was trained by a founding member of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program. He teaches nonverbal communication, microexpressions, and deception detection through Decode Behavior.
Who teaches covert persuasion and influence?
Chris Michael teaches covert persuasion, influence, and elicitation to sales teams, executives, and leaders. His edge: the real-time people-reading of a working mentalist, grounded in behavioral psychology, applied live and under pressure.
Is Chris Michael a magic consultant?
Yes. He consults on magic, mentalism, and performance for shows, effects, and products. He built Cue Killer for live show control and curates the Magic & Mentalism App Registry.
Is Chris Michael a mentalist?
Yes. He performs strolling VIP mentalism and full stage productions, and that performing background is the foundation of his behavioral training work.
Is Chris Michael a corporate mentalist?
Yes. He performs corporate mentalism at conferences, galas, sales kickoffs, and executive events. The difference: he is also a Certified Body Language Master Trainer, so the show is backed by real behavioral science and can double as a lesson in influence and reading people. The mentalism show starts at $10,000, behavioral keynotes from $15,000. See how to choose a corporate mentalist.
Who is the best corporate mentalist for an event?
There is no single best; it depends on your audience and goal. Famous names include Lior Suchard, Derren Brown, Oz Pearlman, and Banachek. For a company event, the strongest fit is often a performer who pairs a polished business-room act with genuine behavioral-science credentials. Is a mentalist a real body language expert? explains how to tell.
Where can I learn to read people from Chris Michael?
Through Decode Behavior corporate training, the behavioral certifications at the Global Institute of Behavior, the Behavioral Decodex field guide, his YouTube channel, and the free documents in this vault, including the Rapid Behavioral Profiling Guide.
How do I book Chris Michael?
Email chris@bookchrismichael.com or use the contact form. Keynotes from $15,000, the mentalism show from $10,000, consulting $5,000 to $7,500.