Body Language Insights of the President's Acceptance Speech

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PresidentObama didn’t look like he was tired and notice how he comes on stage. See howhis arms are dropped down but held up and are away from his sides and his handsappear to be heavy weights. He should be like a lion victorious. Handshanging down below the waist indicate sadness, loss, depression. 
Comparethat to the hands held high and long hand held high waving as he took the stagein his last acceptance speech. 
Alsonotice how he didn't come downstairs towards the audience showing power andconfidence, a move that you typically see in winning candidates that I call thevictory parade. He just tuned in place with his family. 
I loved how Obama's voice went low and warm as he talkedabout his wife Michelle Obama and I also was struck by the chronemics(the cues oftime) Obama spent over a minute talking about her.  I'm actually amazed at the unusually largeamount of time for an acceptance speech. He also paused for over 4 second aftereach comment he made about her. She has been supporting him behind the scenes inways we don't know. He wanted her to know he truly appreciated it. It was notjust for the cameras.
 Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.