Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3124: Michelle Obama & George W. Bush at Selma-to-Montgomery March 50th Anniversary (PHOTO)

























This image of President George W. Bush and Michelle Obama was taken this past Saturday during a  commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches. In this moment as they sat at one end of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Mrs. Obama had a very particular group of nonverbals displayed:
  • Forehead is contracted and elevated
  • Eyebrows elevated 
  • Head is tilted forward and down
  • Eyes looking upwards
This body language cluster is highly indicative of disbelief.

What does the configuration of Michelle Obama hands indicate? Is it consistent with her facial display of incredulity?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3122: Lebanese TV Host Rima Karaki Cuts Short London-Based Islamist's (Hani Al-Seba'i) Interview following Insolent Remarks - Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3116: Leonard Nimoy and Disbelief - Body Language of Spock

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 1696:  George Zimmerman's Testimony -  Fear, Incredulity, Regret & Contempt

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2937: Vladimir Putin - “If I want to, I can take Kiev in two weeks” and Critical Evaluation - Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2516:  Bashar al-Assad's Interview with Charlie Rose  Body Language Tells, Part I

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2390: Charles Ramsey Interview & Cleveland Kidnappings - Sarcastic Disbelief, Disgust and Exclamation

Negotiation Secret No. 70:  Denial & Anger - Robert Redford & The Sting

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2629: Sandy Hook Audio Tapes - A Body Language Sign of Disbelief

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