Download - Body Language Secrets of Obama
Finger 1
Handshake
1 finger pointing
Used when making an authoritative statement.
1 finger pointing
It displays power & aggression.
1 finger pointing
Obama normally uses finger pointing when making an important point such as fighting terrorism, reducing the national debt, etc…
Thumb 2
Obama uses the thumb-over-finger gesture to drill in the importance of
his point
2 thumb pointing
Thumb over finger to emphasize an important point.
2 thumb pointing
This gesture is less aggressive than the finger point but is still an effective way to display authority
2 thumb pointing
Generally, speakers are advised to avoid pointing their finger at the audience and to use the thumb pointing gesture instead because it is less aggressive
2 thumb pointing
Bill Clinton had a habit of pointing his finger at his audiences. He was coached to adopt the friendlier thumb-pointing gesture instead.
Open 3
Finger Pointed Up
3 Open Palm Open palm (palm facing up]
displays openness and sincerity
3 Open Palm
People who talk with their palm facing up are perceived to be friendlier than those talking
with their palms down.
3 Open Palm Use this gesture when you
want to build rapport with someone
Palm Facing 4
4 Palm Facing Down
Displays firmness and authority.
4 Palm Facing Down
Use this gesture when you have to give commands and orders.
One Finger5
5 One Finger Held Up
Used when bringing attention to an important point
5 One Finger Held Up For example, a speaker might say: “One important
thing to note is…” while using this gesture
Hand Massaging6
Finger Pointed Up
6 Massaging Head
Reveals that a person is under pressure & feeling tense
Hand7
Finger Pointed Up
Open Palm (Facing Up)
Handshake
7 Hand Chop
Obama uses the hand chop when emphasizing verbs
The8
Open Palm (Facing Up)
Handshake
Standing9
Open Palm (Facing Up)
Open Palm (Facing Up)
Hi10
Handshake
Hand11
Standing Posture
Standing Posture
Handshake
Standing Posture
Non-Sexual12
Handshake
Handshake
Handshake
Handshake
Handshake
