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Hillary Clinton and the Endless Nod

Jeffrey Davis • Jul 13, 2016

Do you think public speaking has to do solely with what you do behind the podium? Are you aware of your body language when you are onstage but not presenting ? According to Bloomberg Politics, Hillary Clinton nodded a whopping 406 times during Bernie Sanders endorsement speech, which proves a very simple public speaking truism: be aware of your body language anytime you step on stage. Keep this in mind if you are leading a Q and A, or taking part in a roundtable .

Gesture is very important when giving a speech; using definitive hand gestures are proven to enhance our impression of a speaker. But gesture is less important while listening to another speaker. It can pull focus. Mrs. Clinton would have been bettered served by utilizing stillness in this context.

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