I would not expect to get all of this in one interaction. But this goes back to over-learning, the more we can educate ourselves about what is really going on hte more we can get to spot it and to do it naturally and intuitively. My guess is Hitler didn’t know half of what he was doing as a presenter, it was happening intuitively and through positive reinforcement kept what was working. In some ways we are doing the same thing by analysing this footage.

Thanks for saying.

Cheers

Rintu

Noticed the following:
1.Crossing of arms: usually (I guess) a no no in body language yet it works for him, can someone explain how?
2. No facial niceities from Hitler but a smug smile from Hess. Hitler looks like he is in pain, only brief relaxation of the face after “future belongs to us”.
3.Looked like a conductor of music to me: punctuating the air at precise moments, crescendoes come to mind.
4. “Constantly changing vision” was emphasised by hands parallel moving like a wave from right to left- like a timeline
5.Rear view of Hitler looks rooted like a tree, feet together, solid
6. Interesting approach to podium by Hess in the beginning-submissive of sorts
7. Hitler’s breathlessness at one particular point-any significance?
8. Romanesque: roman salute, roman salutations, symbols on romanesque “standards”
9. Going too far maybe: but what’s up with the static in Hitler’s hair?

Wow there is so much going on! So how do you increase your perception so you can accumulate more information at first viewing? In real life we don’t get to rewind or do we?

Excellent hypnotic marketing by the way!

Regards,

I had thought about the Nazi ideal and the look of the party elite before and have never come up with a proper answer for me. When you look at them I can’t help feeling they were overcompensating.

Cheers

Rintu

1. Notice when crowd erupts how often he puts his hands on his hips and sticks his elbows out. Making yourself wider is a classic power stance. His is anchoring the crowds reaction to his power.

2. For about the first minute and a half while discussing how hard things have been his body language, pace and tone are all subdued. He is projecting being an martyr. Then he suddenly becomes animated and forceful when talking about how only 7 members were able to rise above the hardships. Clearly glorifying himself and the other 6 as well as implying what can be accomplished now that the whole country is behind him.

3. He uses single quick nod when the crowd is applauding. He is acknowledging that they are doing the right thing.

4. Notice when he is speaking about being a rigid pole he bounces up on his tiptoes for a split second. He is doing this to distance himself from the wishy washy vision the people had before he came to power.

5. He points to himself often when talking about things like “best blood” and never relinquishing power.

6. Note how he straightens up and leans slightly forward for a brief second while talking about “upstanding Germans” and again a few seconds later when he says “only the best”.

7. When he says those that no longer belong to us must be removed, he has his hand pointing at his heart then very abruptly moves his hand away as though pushing them out.

8. He talks about the heroic army being the old proud standard bearers of the people. Then he points and slowly moves his arm across the crowd when he says something about tradition minded people who will champion the political leadership.

9. The very end of Hitler’s speech he talks about people leaving but they are already reliving what they experienced. Soon others will be engrossed, and inspired for the movement and the movement is a symbol for eternity.

10. Hess at the very end plays his role brilliantly. He stands looking like an authority yet says nothing as he allows the crowd to adore Hitler who by this time is Germany and the future. He defers to Hitler and salutes him as if to imply perfection has been achieved and there is nothing more than could ever be added. Then connects Hitler to the party, Hitler to Germany and Germany to Hitler. Hitler has the look of a modest schoolboy while taking in the adoration as if to say he is simply fulfilling his destiny and the destiny of the people.

11, I cannot help but notice how on several occasions he puts his hands up, palms in looking to the ceiling as if looking to God (or God is looking at him). I believe many religious leaders especially those on TV make similar gestures.

One of the things that has always amazed me is how the ideals of Nazism were so different than the people behind it. For instance the Aryan ideal of large families of tall, blonde, healthy young people has very little in common with the Nazi elite. Almost all were dark haired, Goebels was puny, Goering was a fat slob, Hitler never had children (thankfully) and his sex life if there was one was certainly sordid. Perhaps these contradictions were accepted by the people because it represented what could be rather than what was.

I also completely agree with what you say about preframes. Often what is said before and even after the speech makes a huge difference to the impact. Here is another article about the power of preframes and how to set them up:

http://www.thenlpcompany.com/nlp-persuasion-skills-and-preframes/

Thanks for your observations, the points you made are very powerful and we could have missed them without your help.

Cheers

Rintu