Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Political Body Language | WIRED

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the intentional (and unintentional) non-verbals displayed by politicians. Why do some politicians point with their entire hand? What does it mean when politicians wave to a large crowd? How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's non-verbals compare to each other?

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[cookingwithcallie]

This guy just said politicians are actors. Finally, some truth. 😂

[mattdylla]

"it's theater, It's absolute theater."

... That... That explains everything.

[TheGreatBoomy]

Oh, I thought the space on the debate stage was so they didn't strangle each other...

[idcuhpj]

When his kids grow up
FBI agent: Hey son do u smoke
Son: No
FBI agent: ur grounded

[freshwaternymph]

Can you just give him a recurring series on the reading of nonverbals? I'd watch them all a million times.

[EweChewBrrr]

His kids wouldn't have been able to get away with anything.

[lund]

Love the whole "it is theatre. It is absolute theatre." Performance, nonverbal. Several of his authored books, cover front and center, facing the camera and perfectly framed. Everything is theatre. Everything is deception.

[rohanvaidya]

Politician: I promise to create jobs, if elected.
Body language expert: 😂😂😂

[tripplestrike]

He should be the moderator during presidential debates...

[dehlsbv]

I feel bad for his kids man, they couldn’t even lie to him.

[MitchellWiggs]

What’s it called when your friend holds a press conference and his hair paint starts sweating down his cheeks

[calinasagilitypartner]

I'd love to ask him about Autism. One, there have been police involved shootings and autistic people because autistic people engage with their environment differently than neurotypical individuals. Also, because some autistic people can't make eye contact, a police officer may think they are guilty. I'd love to know how the FBI agent and non-verbal expert would suggest we improve interactions between autistic individuals and police. And other than "don't get into situations where the police are needed." Life isn't that easy. A person doesn't stop being autistic the day they turn 18. Of course people shouldn't get themselves in bad situations. But as an autistic person, I care about this type of stuff.

[skipper]

this is the guy who votes out the impostor before a kill happens

[MissJ_musiclife]

They should have one of these FBI body language experts on site during presidential debates and do live analysis. It would be interesting.

[bryanrios]

His speech is impeccable. Does not say much but the use of words, pauses, and tone draws anyone in. It’s awesome. Learned alot btw, thanks

[AMINNAMJOYNIK]

am I the only who started analysis his own hand gestures after watching the video for first time? XD hahaha

[bekind]

Wow! Did anyone noticed how LARGE this man's hands look in comparison to his head?

[etourdizzy]

off-topic but his bookshelf is amazing wow

[edwardsamuel]

Everyone is an actor in life including the body language expert here.

[wayno]

Kind of like how only your books are facing the front/camera to potentially boost your sales! 😂 good job!