Sunday, May 1, 2016

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3545: Eric Trump's Reaction to President Obama's Comments at the 2016 White House Correspondents' Dinner - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)





There were many moments from last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner which were noteworthy from a nonverbal communication point of view. What follows is but one of those - this one involving Donald Trump's son, Eric - who was in attendance.

Continuing at 20:30, President Obama continues: "..... Nah, I'm just kidding! You know I'm going to talk about Trump. Come on! We weren't just going to stop there. Come on!"

Then the camera flashes on Eric Trump, pictured here in the center of the image below (20:53). Note his lips - they are both thinned and horizontally oriented. In addition, he is displaying significant mid-facial tension and nostril flaring. This nonverbal cluster is a highly reliable signal for anger. The vast majority of people will not see or misinterpret this crucial body language sign.

























See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3544: John Kasich's Honest Anxiety 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3522: Felicity Jones in New Star Wars Trailer: "Rogue One"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3540: Johnny Manziel's Ego

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3537: Stephen Colbert, Reince Priebus and a Flubbed Monologue

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3527: North Carolina's Governor Pat McCrory Statement regarding His Order That "Clarifies" Controversial Gender Identity Bill

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3520: North Carolina Coach Roy Williams' Reaction after Buzzer Beater Loss to Villanova

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3442: Jennifer Lawrence Scolds Journalist at Golden Globes 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3403: "Johnnie Walker - Dear Brother" Commercial


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