Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2062: Mitt Romney in London Speaking out the Side of His Mouth - Anxiety-Insincerity or Worse

When Mitt Romney has anxiety or is insincere, he has a strong tendency to speak out of the right side of his mouth. This is an extremely common nonverbal tell and Mitt in particular needs some refining here. In this video, former Governor Romney is backpedaling away from earlier criticisms of the London Olympics. Indeed he feels emotional dissonance on this issue. Besides trying to dig his foot out of his mouth, this is also the first time that Romney is on foreign soil and viewed with international scrutiny - thus he's understandably a wee bit nervous.

To the body language novice, such asymmetric mouth speaking must be distinguished from contempt (which Mitt Romney is not displaying here) as these two configurations can look similar.

See also:

Analysis # 1033: A Sure Signal of Insincerity or Contempt

Analysis # 1163: The Importance of "Norming" in the Evaluation of Body Language

Analysis # 1698: Susan Rice, Bashar Ja'afari & Kofi Annan's Six Point Peace Plan for Syria
  

Analysis # 481: Putin's nterlaced fingers, Brief Thumbs and Hand Elevation

Analysis # 1919: The Asymmetrical Smile - we all use this Body Language .... but Mitt Romney displays it too often

Analysis # 1861: Bashar al-Assad's Denial and Deception 

Analysis # 2061: David Cameron Defends London Olympics against Mitt Romney's Remarks - Alpha Dominance and Illustrators - Matching Hands and Feet as Sincerity Amplifiers

Analysis # 771: Ann's and Mitt's Affectionate Hug

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