Question

communication

Watch a brief video of President Obama giving a speech. Then, on a separate piece of paper answer the questions about nonverbal communication.

President Obama Speech
Transcript
Does the speaker keep eye contact with the audience? What is the effect of this?
Does the speaker use any facial expressions? What are they?
Does the speaker use hand gestures? Name at least two and explain their purpose.
What other nonverbal communication do you see? Why does the speaker use this type of none verbal communication?
What attitude does the speaker convey to the audience by his nonverbal communication? What do you think is the effect of it?
{Obama speaking at a podium}
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want people to understand the context of this. This is happening even as
we have instituted a freeze on discretionary spending and sought to make cuts elsewhere in the
budget. So NASA, from the start, several months ago when I issued my budget, was one of the
areas where we didn’t just maintain a freeze but we actually increased funding by $6 billion

Explain In easy worded paragraph

Answer 1

In the short clip of President Obama at the podium, his nonverbal communication helps him connect and persuade. He keeps steady eye contact so people feel he is speaking directly to them, which builds trust and attention. His face looks serious when talking about budgets but softens into a small, reassuring expression, showing he cares and is confident. He uses hand gestures like open-palms (which signal honesty and openness) and small counting or pointing motions to mark important points and make the ideas clearer. He also stands straight, leans in a little at key moments, and uses a calm, measured tone and pauses to let points sink in. Overall these nonverbal cues make him seem calm, trustworthy, and in control, which helps the audience accept and remember what he says.