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| Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office |
Late yesterday afternoon, I received a call from Digital Producer Tammy Ibrahimpoor at CTV News Toronto, asking me to analyze the body language of President Trump and Prime Minister Carney during their media conference in the Oval Office.
Click to read the CTV interview http://bit.ly/4h16U40.
For 20 years, I've conducted Body Language Analysis for local and national media, analyzing debates by federal, provincial, and some international leaders during elections. Late yesterday afternoon, I received a call from Digital Producer Tammy Ibrahimpoor at CTV News Toronto, asking me to conduct a body language analysis of President Trump and Prime Minister Carney's media conference in the Oval Office. Click to read http://bit.ly/4h16U40. For 20 years, I've conducted Body Language Analysis for local and national media, following federal, provincial, and some international leaders’ debates during elections. Some unusual analyses I’ve done include William and Harry during the Christening of one of William's Children, an Australian media interview with Virginia Giuffre, a Jeffrey Epstein/Prince Andrew survivor, the famous Justin Trudeau-Daniel Smith handshake, and Olivia Chow's apology for skipping the October 7th Memorial. Check my YouTube channel for previous radio and TV interviews. http://bit.ly/4q8Wunf
I’m usually called a body language expert when I'm introduced by various media, but when I bring that title up with my 40-year-old children, they roll their eyes and say, “Dad, with that body, you ain’t no expert!”
Trump Carney Conversation
When conducting body language analysis, I strive to remain apolitical. However, the particular circumstances are always an underlying factor. Donald Trump is there for one reason. To appear larger than life and to get as much attention as possible with rants about topics that have nothing to do with the occasion. Mark Carney’s goal was to remain engaged without visibly responding to Trump's Canada-bashing, ready to jump into the conversation when Donald took a breath. Above all, Carney must look cool, confident and collected while in no way embarrassing Trump. The event started with Donald being cold and removed. He did not make eye contact, looking beyond Carney. He also used his accordion hand gesture extensively, which is a sign that he is unsure of himself and possibly lying. Carney signalled his engagement by sitting forward in his chair (good media practice) and leaning toward him to make eye contact. When he spoke, he looked at the President, occasionally turning to the media gallery.A Wink and a Nod
I noted that on two occasions, he made a wink and a nod to the media gallery as Donald was talking. Even though he was undoubtedly recognizing someone he knew, all media liked that they were being respected, which countered Donald Trump’s fake media stance. As the conversation progressed, the atmosphere warmed as the two leaned towards each other, making ‘stroking’ comments about each other and throwing in spontaneous jokes, which Carney excels at. The energy level rose as they joked, made positive statements, and showed they obviously liked each other. There was a sense of ease as Donald Trump's body relaxed and grew less tense. His facial expressions signalled authenticity.Active Listening
To wrap it up, one Body Language skill that Carney is a master of is Active Listening. He let Trump know he was listening through body language, occasional head nods, and verbal agreement when appropriate. Click to read the full CTV article http://bit.ly/4h16U40Body Language - Do You Know What Your Body is Saying?
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Wrapping it Up
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