13/03/2020
The Covid-19 Corona virus has impacted all of us in some form or another. I came upon an excellent speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, and I noticed that he excelled in many of the areas of the Power7.
First, his posture (movement #1) was quite straight for someone who is almost 70. His shoulders are for the most part back, and aligned with his ears. This is exactly the kind of posture we need if we want to tell others that we are confident and assured of our own abilities.
Next, his voice (movement #6). He spoke very clearly and paused at many key points. Even though he may have spoken a little faster than normal, since he was trying to convey a lot of information in a short time, he was quite effective in his speech due to his pauses. He paused not only for dramatic effect, but also to break up longer sentences into easy-to-digest parts. This is an excellent technique to make sure the other party is able to understand your key ideas.
Finally, he really nailed the 40% smile (movement #7). Although he was not smiling with his mouth due to the serious nature of the topic, he was clearly raising his eye brows and opening his eyes wide. This is the 40% smile, smiling with the top 40% of your face and not the bottom 60%. This shows the other person that you are fully present and are paying attention to them.
A few areas of non-verbal communication he could work on would be his head movement (movement #4) and his stance (movement #2).
If other world leaders would also show their excellent policies and communicate it very clearly in a way that shows they really do care about the matter like Prime Minister Lee, I'm sure it would reassure so many in their nations. I have much respect for PM Lee not only in his verbal content, but in how he was able to speak very effectively in verbal AND non-verbal communication.
If you too would like to speak with power and confidence like PM Lee, then come visit us (link in the comments below) and check out my FREE video. In it I explain clearly why it is that non-verbal communication is so important in our communication. I also show you how to communicate with power and confidence in any situation, including presentations and speeches.
I hope you are safe and healthy where ever you are.
Always cheering for you,
Joe
PM Lee Hsien Loong's remarks on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 12 March 2020.