Dick Armey is seen interviewed here by Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell on "CBS This Morning" earlier today, talking about the "Fiscal Cliff". Despite his extensive speaking experience, the former U.S. House Majority Leader is seen making a major body language mistake in the above video. Mr. Armey repeatedly and extensively uses an amalgam of the "Classic Steeple" combined with "Pseudo-Praying" (In the image below he is only using the Classic Steeple). These nonverbals, when displayed, should be used very sparingly - in a deliberate and essentially choreographed manner for very brief moments. However most people who use theses gesture - over use them - and they backfire in waves of arrogance. The former congressman is no exception - dramatically over-displayed this body language Illustrator throughout this segment - and thus sending strong signals of condescension and a patronizing attitude.
See also:
Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1181: Helle Thorning-Schmidt & her False Praying Gesture
See also:
Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1181: Helle Thorning-Schmidt & her False Praying Gesture
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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1896: IMF Managing Director - Christine Lagarde Pseudo-Prayer & Pursed Lips
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1698: Susan Rice, Bashar Ja'afari & Kofi Annan's Six Point Peace Plan for Syria
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2063: Mitt Romney and Ed Miliband - Under Used and Backfiring Uses of Hands
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1811: Jamie Dimon - the Day Before Announcement of JPMorgan Chase's $2 Billion Loss
Negotiation Secret # 705: Two Signals No Candidate Wants to Project
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2102: The Self-Righteous Head Wiggle and the Conventional Steeple vs.Basketball Steeple
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