Showing posts with label Contradiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contradiction. Show all posts

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Body Language Analysis No. 4229: Sam Nunberg (Part II) • Roger Stone, Robert Mueller, and Lies - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTO)





This is the second recent analysis of Mr. Sam Nunberg - a former campaign aide to Donald Trump. If you've not seen this interview, it's very much worth the watch. I guarantee you've never seen anything like it before. There was a high probability Nunberg was under the influence of alcohol and/or medications during this interview. Although on Friday 9 March, Mr. Nunberg testified for almost six hours before a grand jury, during this and other interviews earlier in the week, he openly announced his plans to defy Robert Mueller's subpoena.

There is a multitude of nonverbal teaching points in this video. What follows here is a portion of the dialog and analysis of two moments of particular interest. 

ARI MELBER (beginning at 24:08): [over-talking] So you're worried - just to be clear - you're worried - they could make a case against Roger Stone.

SAM NUNBERG: I, I'm worried that they're trying to make a case against Roger - that they're, that they're - chore [sic] - [stutter] - that they're maneuvering to -

ARI MELBER: [over-talking] And what would that case be built on? 

SAM NUNBERG: I have no idea. I have no idea. But it's redicul-

ARI MELBER: [over-talking] Would it relate to Wikileaks?

SAM NUNBERG:  It could relate to Wikileaks. And here's the other thing - what I would tell you once again - And I want to be- Soooo - And I've been very honest here [Shaking Head Side-to-Side in classic "No" Illustrator] ...


























During 24:21, as he says, "... I have no idea ...", Sam Nunberg raises his right eyebrow. This facial display indicates doubt. In this moment he doubts his own words. Thus his nonverbal signal directly contradicts his verbal statement. Whenever these two are disparate, it's the body language which tells the truth.

Notice too, Sam Nunberg's momentary lack of eye contact.

Mr. Nunberg does indeed know how Robert Mueller will make a case against Roger Stone.


























A moment later, during 24:33 - 24:36, as he says, "... Soooo - And I've been very honest here ...", Sam Nunberg shakes his head, side-to-side, in the classic and universal NO illustrator. Once again, his body language dynamic is completely opposite and out of context with his verbal language.

Once again, Nunberg displays an extended lack of eye contact. 

Sam Nunberg, in fact, believes he was NOT honest.

From a paralanguage/statement analysis perspective, when a person declares their honesty - when it's not being questioned - with high probability they are lying.

Summary: Sam Nunberg's nonverbal, verbal, and paralanguage behavior in this segment of the video - indicates that he's lying. Moreover, Mr. Nunberg believes Roger Stone is guilty of a specific crime of which Mr. Nunberg has direct knowledge.


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See also:

Body Language Analysis No. 4225: Sam Nunberg Interview - Part I • Roger Stone, Donald Trump, and Russia

Body Language Analysis No. 4228: Kim Jong-un's "Smile"

Body Language Analysis No. 4226: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, and Wikileaks 

Body Language and Medical Analysis No. 4221: Why are Donald Trump's Pupils Intermittently So Large?

Body Language Analysis No. 4212: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Responds to Questions about President Trump's Tweet Regarding the FBI and the Florida School Shooting

Body Language Analysis No. 4167: Gary Oldman, Hugh Jackman, and Compliments

Body Language Analysis No. 4161: Vladimir Putin's Not-So-Poker Face

Body Language Analysis No. 4012: Anthony Scaramucci's and Reince Priebus' First (and Last) Photo in the Oval Office

Body Language Analysis No. 3952: Emmanuel Macron's Handshake with Donald Trump at NATO Summit


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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Body Language Analysis No. 4028: Donald Trump's Response to Charlottesville Violence, "On Many Sides" - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)





President Trump spoke briefly on Saturday after the violence and death during protests in Charlottesville. What follows is a partial nonverbal analysis of a crucial portion of his statement.

PRESIDENT TRUMP (continuing at 3:49 in the above video): ... But we're closely following, the terrible events unfolding in Charlottesville, Virginia. We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides, on many sides...




























During 3:59, immediately after President Trump says, "... we condemn in the strongest possible terms ...", he tilts his head to his left. This is a profound Red Flag.

The tilting of President Trump's head just after making such a declarative statement is a highly reliable signal of contradiction. His beliefs/convictions are not consistent with his statement. The words are not at all congruent with his body language.

Notice also the tone (paralanguage) of the President's voice - for it's not at all consistent with strength of belief

The President's lack of eye contact in this context is also very telling. As president, there are certainly speeches when one must read from a script or teleprompter - and perhaps that principle applies to portions of this speech - but not this portion. This particular sentence was the most important one of his entire statement.
























During 4:05 - 4:06, Donald Trump performs a back-handed, hand sweep, as he says, "... on many sides ..."

























And immediately following, during 4:06 - 4:07, he repeats a truncated version of the hand sweep gesture, as he also verbally repeats, "... on many sides ..." at a lower volume and lower pitch.

Hand sweeping signals low priority, dismissive, and contemptuous emotional tones. It's a very much nonverbally saying, "This is beneath me" and "What does it matter?".


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Jack@BodyLanguageSuccess.com


See also:

Body Language Analysis No. 4027: Warning Signs - Police Officer Shot Multiple Times at Close Range

Body Language Analysis No. 4025: U.S. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert Regarding President Trump's "Fire and Fury" Statement

Body Language Analysis No. 4023: Mike Pence, The 2020 Presidential Race, and Anger

Body Language Analysis No. 4021: Stephen Miller's and Jim Acosta's confrontation

Body Language Analysis No. 4019: John Kelly and Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Body Language Analysis No. 4006: Vladimir Putin and Melania Trump at the G20

Body Language Analysis No. 3983: Female Kurdish sniper fighting IS narrowly cheats death

Body Language Analysis No. 3944: Dwayne Johnson, The 2020 Presidential Election, and The Rock Dialing Up His Alpha

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2313: Elisa Lam Video in Elevator at Cecil Hotel - What Her Body Language Tells Us


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