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Obama's Plan for the Next Debate - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...ate-preparation_n_1965457.html

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shared by Abby Schantz on 15 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Abby Schantz on 15 Oct 12
     
    After not being very successful in the first presidential debate, Obama says that his training for the upcoming one is "going great". The article highlights his plans to be more agressive as he gets his points across. It also mentions that the Romney campaign is not worried as they say he can change how he acts but he can't change his policies.
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  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 15 Oct 12
     
    He can't change his policies but he can change the way he expresses his policies, and that's half the battle. Also, (unsurprisingly) Romney acts as if it was not Obama's lack of energy at the debate that made him lose his lead but his policies, but it's not like the debate was the first time the people had heard these policies.
  • Will Rothman on 15 Oct 12
     
    Obama was definitely rusty compared to a fresh-out-of-the-primaries Romney and I believe that if he wants to generate the same levels of enthusiasm that he had four years ago, he has to raise his own energy levels.
  • Sami Perez on 15 Oct 12
     
    I agree that Obama's critique from the first debate had more to do with his energy than his policies, despite what Romney is saying. It is also important to think about not only Obama's own policies, but the way he can criticize those of Romney. I am interested in what Obama might say in response to some of Romney's policies, something he didn't seem to focus on last time.
  • Danielle Polevoi on 20 Oct 12
     
    As we've talked about in class, the debates are largely about tone/character and how each candidate seems to the audience. That said, I am still disappointed that Obama seemed aloof during the first debate because it's not like he didn't think people would not care if he didn't seem enthusiastic. While I do think Obama will step it up a notch, he can't erase what happened. And while people can have off days, the Presidential Debate is a terrible off day to have.
Abby Schantz

The Most Common Body Language from the Candidates - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...y-language-says-to-voters.html

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shared by Abby Schantz on 08 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Abby Schantz on 08 Oct 12
     
    This article shows in videos as well as analyzes the most common body language (hand and head signals) that each of the candidates use. It shows there example videos for each of the movements as well as analyzes them as to what the candidate may be trying to get across when using them. It also shows how often and where/when they used that particular motion in their convention acceptance speech. I found it really interesting because I can recognize every movement the article talks about and it reading this will force me to notice these particular movements in the future as I watch the candidates speak.
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  • James Foster on 09 Oct 12
     
    This article is very interesting because it shows you something you don't normally see and now that it has been revealed to you, you'll see it every time Romney or Obama give a speech. Now that I will look for these in speeches, I will hopefully be able to associate each different hand motion with a certain topic or idea given. This article will help me and those who read it to understand both candidate's speeches.
  • Danielle Polevoi on 13 Oct 12
     
    I loved this article Abby! I agree with James in that I will now be paying attention to these gestures. I found it interesting that Romney is thought to have a harder time seeming "personable" and "relatable" yet from what I saw, his gestures seem warmer than those of Obama. The article also mentioned this when they suggested Romney's gestures were "free-flowing". I wonder if Obama or Romney have any idea that they repeatedly make these motions, or if it's totally subconscious.
  • Yadira Rodriguez on 14 Oct 12
     
    Wow this was super interesting, I as well noticed their gestures while the candidates debated. The gestures that stood out to me the most was the pointer because both of the candidates used this motion. Although they both use this gesture it means different for each. Obama's was more control and firm. To me it made him seem strong and confidant because it made him seem as if he was in control. Romney's movement was more relaxed which made me comfortable as well because he seemed calm and relaxed.
  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 15 Oct 12
     
    I loved this article. I think that gestures can really help viewers because even though you're not thinking about them, the gestures a candidate makes can make you trust or distrust them. I think it would be great if the candidates actually had some kind of gesture training, where experts told them what motions to make and how to connect them with what they're saying.
  • Will Rothman on 15 Oct 12
     
    I would bet that they have had coaching on their body language. I also find that Romney's Head Tilt is very assuring. It is interesting to think that we are being bombarded with so many subliminal messages just by watching these two speak.
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