The speaker, Joe Navarro, a former FBI spy catcher and non-verbal communications expert, discusses the importance of non-verbals in politics. He emphasizes that politicians, like all people, rely heavily on non-verbals such as body language, facial expressions, and gestures to convey their messages. These non-verbals are often rehearsed and orchestrated to create a certain image or evoke certain emotions in the audience.
Navarro shares his observations on the body language of politicians during debates, noting that they often use gestures and expressions to enhance their speech. For instance, he mentions how politicians often wave at the audience or point to emphasize their points. He also notes that the color blue, symbolizing the American flag, is often used in the background of debates to create a soothing and patriotic image.
Navarro also talks about the importance of consistency in a politician's non-verbals. He believes that these behaviors can provide insights into the politician's character and honesty. However, he cautions against using non-verbals to determine the truthfulness of a politician's words, emphasizing that these behaviors should be used to supplement and confirm the messages being communicated.
The speaker also discusses the impact of other candidates' actions during debates on a politician's non-verbals. He gives the example of President Trump's walking behind Hillary Clinton during a debate, which he believes triggered a limbic response in her.
Finally, Navarro discusses the authenticity of politicians' non-verbals, noting that some politicians may rehearse their gestures while others may let their true feelings show through. He concludes by emphasizing that gestures and communication are intertwined and are not separate aspects of communication.
1. Politicians realize the importance of non-verbals in their public image.
2. The choice of outfit and body language is carefully orchestrated to create a specific image.
3. Joe Navarro, a non-verbal communications expert, analyzes body language of politicians during debates.
4. He looks at everything involved, focusing on non-verbals.
5. Candidates often wave at the audience or point to emphasize their points.
6. The distance between debaters is usually seven to ten feet.
7. The color blue is often used in the background as it is soothing to the human brain.
8. Navy blue suits, white shirts, and red or burgundy ties are often worn as they are significant symbols in the American flag.
9. The wearing of an American flag lapel pin has become almost a requirement in recent years.
10. Body language is used to supplement and confirm the words being spoken.
11. Gestures are used to indicate if the words being spoken are true or not.
12. Navarro looks for behaviors like lip biting, facial distress, and hesitation to determine if a candidate is being truthful.
13. He also looks for physical cues like thumbs popping up when confident and coming down when lacking confidence.
14. In 2016, President Trump's actions during debates, such as walking behind Hillary Clinton, had a significant impact on viewer perception.
15. Gestures and communication are intertwined and are part of the overall communication process.
16. The use of gestures can affect recall and energy levels.
17. Humans are highly sensitive to non-verbals, and gestures can evoke a visceral reaction.
18. The open palm gesture, often used by politicians, shows openness and receptiveness.
19. The touching of the heart and chest can be interpreted as a display of honesty, but it can be used by both guilty and innocent individuals.
20. Some politicians do rehearse their hand gestures, while others do not.
21. The behaviors of politicians can vary depending on the context, such as in a TV show versus a presidential cabinet.
22. Gestures are part of communication and are used to convey thoughts and emotions at a given moment.
23. People tend to remember images more than words from a speech or debate.
24. The image of Governor Dukakis in a tanker's helmet had a lasting impact on his public perception.