Sunday, July 12, 2009

Obama Show Authority in Subtle Ways

G8 LAquila Summit Begins

L'AQUILA, ITALY - JULY 08: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) and US President Barack Obama (R) greet one another at the Guardia Di Finanza School of Coppito on July 8, 2009 in L'Aquila, Italy. World leaders attending the G8 summit are expected to discuss tackling world hunger and the global reduction of greenhouse gases. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

When another person places their hand on another's back, guiding them, it is a dominant expression of power. The office of the President of the United States signifies power and authority. When running for election, Obama, a master of gestures, used this quite effectively to appear "presidential" and a leader.◦
Share/Bookmark

0 comments: