Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3434: Donald Trump and the Verbal vs. Nonverbal Disparity - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)





Today's post is an excellent illustration of a fundamental premise of body language - so much so, it belongs in a textbook.

On 9 January 2016, in preparation for the Iowa caucus, Donald Trump gave the above referenced speech in Clear Lake.

Beginning at 4:04, Mr. Trump continues, "... The Veterans Administration is a mess. It's corrupt. It's run poorly. Our vets are going to be treated well - so just put it down, and guarantee it. It's going to happen, all right? ..."



 
During 4:08-4:09, as Donald Trump says, "... It's corrupt ...", he simultaneously displays the universal emblem of "Thumbs Up".

Any time there is a disparity between a person's verbal and nonverbal behavior - it's the nonverbal which always tells the true feelings. This body language is big red flag.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3433: Barack Obama, The State of the Union and Paul Ryan

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3425: Donald Trump's first Campaign Ad Commercial

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3422: unplanned pregnancy : Deaf husband finds out wife is pregnant - Body Language and Emotional Shock 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3431: El Chapo, Sean Penn, an Interview and a Handshake

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3388: Donald Trump, Duplicitous Expressions and "politely" Removing a Protester

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3376: Liam Hemsworth, The Hunger Games and "Honest Anxiety"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3362: Marco Rubio and Alleged Misuse of State Party Credit Card

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3348: Vladimir Putin, Bashar al-Assad and the World Stage 


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