Body language expert unpicks Dominic Cummings' chaotic testimony at the Covid inquiry

[@AngelTiel]

Not that I want to defend him, but choosing your words carefully doesn't automatically mean you're lying

[@susanramen1615]

Nor does skirting over the misogyny question in this instance. He genuine;y feels this is less relevant than the mishandling and I tend to agree. Especially as he qualified. Not right, but perhaps not the highest salience here.

[@straightouttacornwall]

@@susanramen1615 Every bloke in Britain has said 'stupid cow' or suchlike at some point. It doesn't mean we hate women its just how we talk. Same goes for men, we called them 'wan*er' or 'tw*t' The second being a female body part so it gets confusing lol

[@sue.Hoo123]

I agree, I think he chose his words carefully to portray a certain image of himself. Apparently he likes to think he’s a genius, so I guess he tries to portray that image.

[@berenicehickey9755]

He always picks his words in public!

[@bereal6590]

Lol, he is a power hungry liar. Even if we didn't have him as the weasel architect of brexit installing johnson and his Durham jaunt, he is clearly a con man

[@SubduedEnjoyer123]

PoliticsJOE you're better than this pseudo science. 'He shouldn't need to pick his words', he's speaking at a parliamentary inquiry of course he's picking his words

[@whatwentwrong4599]

Exactly what I thought. Whenever you're on camera being asked questions the only thing I can think you are, if you're not picking your words, is thick.

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

So that explains BoZo's weird public glitches, like the Peppa Pig World one. That was so off the wall. Obviously got him to the mike, about the time the last line had worn off.@@whatwentwrong4599

[@Monkey_slapping_keys]

I thought I was going mad for a moment listening to that.

[@JSmith19858]

For real. This is up there with using Phrenology. Cummings is clearly a liar due to having the brainpan of a stagecoach tilter.

[@nathanmace1763]

Yeah I agree I thought higher of PoliticsJOE and this woman is not showing both sides but clearly trying to make a political point (which is okay) but hiding it behind made up science

[@louroy11-me9sz]

Joe going down the Daily Mail path here 😂🤣😂

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

Yep protect the prime minister

[@olibirkett331]

Are body language experts valid in court as evidence?

[@segue2ant395]

No. Body Language Analysis is pseudoscience. It's not valid in court or anywhere else.

[@markclawrie007]

Absolutely not. Because they would be as reliable as this nonsense

[@petersmith6678]

No

[@TheLucanicLord]

In some parts of the US. As are polygraphs.

[@grantm6933]

@@TheLucanicLord Polygraphs can't be used in US courts, they are not admissable as evidence.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

So bascially one charlatan telling us what another charlatan is thinking

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

Whilst downplaying his own culpability. 😐

[@janetmalcolm6191]

No one Charlatan dobbing in another Charlatan!😂

[@TheLucanicLord]

While talking about another charlatan.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

based on "It takes one to know one"??

[@Mr.Glitch]

I'm autistic and I often have to pick my words when being truthful. 🤷

[@davidhopkins8967]

Me too, this body language “expert” is talking absolute rubbish

[@annepoitrineau5650]

100% with you on this!

[@bereal6590]

He isn't autistic! Fgs wake up to this geezer

[@Mr.Glitch]

@@bereal6590 you've totally missed the point. I'm not a fan of Cummings at all, but picking words carefully doesn't make a person a liar.

[@davidhopkins8967]

@@bereal6590 I’m not saying he is - all I’m saying is that having one pattern of body language that is meant to fit all people is going to be naturally inaccurate and unreliable at best. Because people think and speak in different ways.

[@cugal1613]

If this is a bit of fun then fair play but cmon Joe you are better than this.

[@robburdick]

if it was april fools I'd be expecting something like this!

[@TheLucanicLord]

They've probably all got degrees in underwater basket weaving, so they don't know better.

[@TheLucanicLord]

@@robburdick Perhaps they're still on the Gregorian calendar.

[@olddogsleeper5313]

This is mad, all of this should be prefaced with 'this could indicate....' Come on Joe this is crap. He was nervous, it's a parliamentary inquiry... That about all we can say

[@1inchPunchBowl]

You not think an expert cannot filter out some of these things during analysis?

[@lkyuvsad]

​@@1inchPunchBowl no, and neither does serious research in to body language analysis. The expert even indicates that she is aware of the research debunking the use of body language to detect lying, but then repeatedly makes claims that Cummings is being deceptive.

[@jonsmith5058]

@@1inchPunchBowl ‘expert’ baed on what mate? You just trust her cause she says ‘expert’. There is no science to back this nonsense up, you might aswell consult an ‘expert’ psychic.

[@olddogsleeper5313]

@@1inchPunchBowl yeah I don't. They can identify indicators, but these are indicators of emotion, not deception. It's the same reason polygraphs can't be trusted. They identify physiological responses that may indicate deception, but can equally just be anxiety without deception. I'm sure this person is very good in her field, I just don't think we can take any of the identified features as evidence of lying.

[@TheLucanicLord]

@@jonsmith5058 Expert at post-hoc justification and selling bogus training to police & airport security.

[@Cerifero]

Commenting to ask Joe not to do anything like this again. If it's a bit then it needs to be more obvious. This is beneath you.

[@MrTony16459]

I’m afraid you’ve fallen flat on your face with this one Joe. I believed everything he said about those Tory incompetents.

[@andrewholdaway813]

What about the stuff about himself?

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

they weren't incompetent. - they were evil

[@Steve-Fish]

@@TheGalwayFarmer Never put down to evil that which can be explained away as incompetence, unless its a politician when its likely a combination of the two.

[@LumpySpaceDood]

Just because you believe him doesn't mean he wasn't lying. You can tell he's a far more capabale liar than Boris was. The best lies will be buried within the truth.

[@MegaZayd1]

This just low, i thought joe was credible journalism

[@bilboechtste]

Isn't the whole body language expert thing 90% pseudoscience or did I miss something? Műnecat did a pretty good piece on the field.

[@drawingboard82]

Its total balls. About as much scientific validity as Craniology.

[@jameshughes7946]

It's about as reliable as star signs

[@plaguebearerbob8882]

About as reliable as a chocolate fire place

[@hg82met]

We don't need a 'body language expert' unpicking DC. We need our politicians to go through some strict psychometric testing so we're not governed by narcissist and sociopaths.

[@deftoapoint]

Body Language expert? Really? Are we supposed to take this seriously?

[@janetmalcolm6191]

Yes it is used all the time regarding criminality. So obviously needed here!

[@lkyuvsad]

​@@janetmalcolm6191 ...and there are large numbers of scientists desperately trying to stop it being used in those contexts because it is so completely unreliable. It's mostly but not entirely a modern version of the lie detector.

[@alan_davis]

​@janetmalcolm6191 no, it's 90% BS.

[@TheLucanicLord]

@@janetmalcolm6191 So is extorting confessions. It's about as reliable.

[@Kraethas]

Im sorry folks, this is a poor substitute to some actual commentary. :(

[@spjm17]

I beleive hes lying about the stuff that involves him directly but I believe hes telling the truth when he talks about the chaos etc and BJ's incompetency.

[@31Blaize]

Suspect you're very close with that analysis. He came across as someone who was trying to whitewash his part in things but if it didn't touch him, he was probably close to the truth (as he saw it, at least).

[@duncanhewitt6557]

The whole government brought in powers to house arrest the public turn the police against them and they were all partying all the way through this.

[@edmurth]

This. He’s very good at painting a picture that he believes favours him the most.

[@edwise4543]

He's in a legal hellhole. Obviously he's choosing his words carefully.

[@TheLucanicLord]

How so? He's not on trial.

[@lordcoopy]

You cannot use this evidence for anything. There's some facts there but body language is a difficult thing and never 100% right. You shouldn't put it out as fact, kind of shameful to do so. I know

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

I am partially deaf so i don't look people in the eye a body language expert would say im being insincere for that alone

[@Gunjob-Gaming]

Really Joe? Body language? Selling me some snake oil next?

[@brianjohnson5789]

not much better than reading tea leaf's

[@DW-indeed]

Tea leaf's... Moisture content?

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

Crystal ball

[@imSatnav]

Really? We didn't need a body language expert to work that one out. It was DOMONIC CUMMINGS!

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

What next a lie detector..

[@Aperki2010]

I used to work as a detective. One day we had a call out from a man saying his child was missing, he was tearful and pleading with us to find them, he could hardly speak a sentence, making almost no sense, in a total panic. I asked him when the last time it was that they saw them - and he said when he walked them to the bus in the morning. Then I noticed; he had one of his hands behind his back. I gave him a life sentence. One less criminal on the prowl. Dunno what happened to the kid, they were probably made up anyway. Pretty sure the man blinked when he mentioned them. I miss those days, keeping the streets safe.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Somebody who is choosing their words might need to pick their words if they are not sure people will/can understand what said somebody wants to tell/explain. I am a teacher, I have to do that all the time in class, and I sometimes do it in other, personal situations too, and in all cases, I am telling the truth or what I really believe is the truth. On the other hand, I agree with the body language expert about all the times he was being disrespectful or annoyed.

[@nathanmace1763]

His hand is on his face because he’s been sat there being interviewed for hours , not any expert needed

[@StratsRUs]

Bring an Astrologer on next time

[@Cam-wr5nb]

Sorry Ed this is a real misstep. You guys are far better than redtop level content.

[@bob1234881]

Sorry two seconds in and BS. When I talk about a subject amd want to make me point clear and as intended I "pick my words" this is to make sure maximum truth is told.

[@anthonysullivan3238]

Hand behind the back ? couldn't that be just the way the guy stands sometimes ?

[@MinotaurSauce]

Love you PoliticsJoe but this is such a load of bollocks lol

[@sometimesiamwriting]

Next week on Politics Joe: A medium contacts the ethereal plane to comment on the spiritual connection of Dominic Cummings

[@metalthrashingmatt]

I'd watch that...would be hilarious.

[@davidbeakhust9797]

I watched this knowing that I personally suffer sometimes from some very low-level back pain. Posture is what triggers it, and it vanishes if I can find a comfortable posture. But what is comfortable varies with time. Much is made in this video of shifting of posture or head in hands, etc. Were that me being questioned, I would in fact alternate between postures, elbows on table, or off; leaning back; supporting my head etc. i don't personally like Mr Cummings, nor do I trust him further than i could throw him. That may just be me. Or may not. However, surely before reading too much into into some of his postures, we must be very sure we can assume he has no issues with his health. Mine is old age, aggravating a congenital scoliosis. He is likely to be immeasurably healthier, on account of his relative youth. But can we always assume?

[@lkyuvsad]

And indeed this sort of thing is why body language analysis has been proven over and over again to be unhelpfully imprecise, at best. We are all so unique, and so are the contexts in which we communicate.

[@moshki80]

I watched it as an autistic person honestly with the impression I was watching an autistic person masking (e.g. choosing every word) and self-stimming. Not that I have any desire to defend him in any way

[@gomezthechimp1116]

Also, he was sitting in that seat for a long time. He's bound to move around.

[@JonNargodian]

I love you guys but this is not political analysis.

[@SD-tq1pl]

Does anybody know where to go to get insightful comment on the proceedings?

[@mateobartra1502]

“He was picking his words and someone who is being truthful just says it as it is” is kinda bullshit though. Maybe in a normal conversation, not if you’re being interrogated in front of cameras knowing that all you say is getting headlines. Not saying he’s being truthful but that’s a shit indicator

[@nicknewman7848]

The facts as applied to this particular case can be easily interpreted by any half intelligent person with experience of people like this. He's a two faced, controlling, arrogant prick who STILL thinks he's above being held to account. A nasty devious little man with little empathy or sense of responsibility or genuine remorse for his contribution to this total disaster. I'm no 'expert' but looking at all the evidence we have it's pretty clear. Whether he's being 100% truthful in this clip is almost irrelevant at this stage when passing judgement on Cummings as a human being.

[@vomgrady]

I thought Cummings was quite a credible witness in this cross-examination. There was a bit of trying to show himself in a better light but body language analysis is utterly pointless.

[@andym87]

Maybe get a tarot card reader next time for more reliable testimony!

[@picklepilled591]

Really sad to see body language "experts", they're pseudo science nonsense. If you want people to comment on body language present it as it is, opinion and commentary with a disclaimer showing they're not backed by legitimate science. It's individual interpretation of human behaviour, not an expert finding and should not be treated as objective observation.

[@endah08]

What is this body language nonsense? Don't there's any evidence to support this sort of stuff.

[@davidrose213]

We all thought he wasn’t telling the truth about his Barnard Castle eye test. But all Government Ministers plus Prime Minister Johnson and Home Secretary Patel spoke out in his support. Who knows if a body language expert always tells the truth.

[@segue2ant395]

Using pseudoscience to interrogate a proven liar's testimony. I can't imagine a more useless endeavour.

[@jamesprice4647]

Psychology is not a pure natural science. It still cannot be ignored.

[@lkyuvsad]

Agree. This cheapens the whole channel. Joe's irreverent tone is refreshing, and god knows you need a bit of piss taking to stomach political commentary, but the substance has to be there as well. This is valueless, tabloid, Rogan Experience nonsense. I suspect the Joe audience will ratio this sufficiently for the feedback to land.

[@2ag816]

The fact he couldn’t even be arsed to iron his shirt, shows everything you need to know about Cummings! He thinks he’s being clever, but he’s really showing his ignorance. His contempt for just about everyone is disgusting!

[@richardblock2458]

I prefer astrology.

[@chrisspencer6502]

With insight like this who needs to discuss what he said in the context of the news at the time. Most of what he said was common knowledge at the time

[@universallemon6631]

I agree with a few of the comments here the 'science' of body language is largely a load of old bollox

[@roadrunner4449]

Joes gone Daily Mail

[@petersmith6678]

Ahh, disappointed in Politics Joe for this. Body language analysis is just pseudoscience and does a lot of harm. Not to defend Cummings at all, but its counterproductive to muddy the waters with this junk.

[@teamdoa]

Visually i can tell he does not iron his shirt...

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

He's a proper lamp

[@ThisAlbino]

Can we get a medium on next? Maybe a shaman or someone with a dowsing rod?

[@inconceivabledark]

"Can I eat the baby?" "Absolutely not!! No! Carrie would be furious" "Hmmm....well.... Can I eat this bag of snacks then?"

[@davidmontgomery9846]

The problem with this is that a lot of what he said is backed up by actual facts .So the body language expert needs to review the facts as well .

[@TheLucanicLord]

At which point she's not reading pure body language, so she's no better than you or I. In double blind tests and shit like that, statistically they do no better than guessing.

[@Monkey_slapping_keys]

Isn't this all about pseudo? The intro clip about picking words? Really? I mean pardon? Picking words is exactly what you would expect someone to be doing in that position, even if being truthful.

[@GWills-ys6rd]

THE WHOLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM COULD READ HIS BODY LANGUAGE! NO EXPERT NEEDED!

[@RobTheSmog]

This is an inquiry not a seance. Stick the facts. Not sure I can take you seriously after this.

[@ThePereubu1710]

You don't need pseudo-science to tell he was lying, you just need to know it was Dominic Cummings!

[@jamiec4000]

I watched quite a bit of this and the lawyer kept telling him to slow down as he was talking too fast, so this could be a reason for why he seemed to be picking his words. It also went on for hours and hours, so any shifting about, slouching or dismissive attitude could very well be caused by that.

[@MrWillyMrBrightside]

They have a stenographer, that's why they ask him to talk slowly, to help the stenographer, given that whatever they type forms the official record of what is said during the inquiry ie for the purposes of investigating perjury etc

[@robburdick]

didn't expect this kind of big brother style body language BS from Politics Joe. Bottom of the barrel stuff IMO

[@MrTheAntisocial]

The Face Whisperer?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pseudoscience nonsense.

[@CutnShutz]

I like this channel but body language experts.. Cmon your better than this

[@deathbylearning]

Just opinion, no fact. Nothing to see here.

[@heimihenderson4543]

Cummings always had an awkward look about the way he speaks and acts, but quoting an unqualified pseudoscientist and her confused ramblings doesn’t help. Very poor from Politics Joe.

[@garrybo8324]

Quackery

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

I'm autistic, and lousy at reading people. Even I could tell he was lying his arse off!

[@fashphil]

What a load of nonsense. What next, you going to interview Thatcher with a ouija board?

[@j.j.1064]

Sorry but I don't agree about non verbal cues. In Malcolm Gladwell's book "talking to strangers" it makes the point that non verbal so called body language enables an "expert" to detect veracity either good or bad faith is credible about 10% of the time. That's a 90% failure rate. The Amanda Knox case was analysed and was completely built in hunches that were garnered through non verbal cues. So called experts are in my opinion about as reliable as a horoscope. I do think he's as slippery as an eel but that's not deduced from body language. In his case I think it's like saying "is the pope Catholic?"

[@robbiethepict2783]

"Surely this time would be better spent removing spent workers from the hive"

[@TheLucanicLord]

You should get a proper scientist. Like an astrologer or a feng chuist.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Body language is not acurate. What next, tea leaves?

[@ladypriscillalockett]

How is he expected to put both hands behind his back when he's holding the bible while he swears the oath on it? I stopped watching after that as she's talking bloocks.

[@williamnorth3160]

Love your output - but a 'body language expert' is a little like getting a palm reader in!

[@nathanmace1763]

Please PoliticsJOE this is frankly embarrassing, please take the response to this video as a lesson and never do this again

[@starmersbarber]

And your own expertise in the field is...? I regard this as thought provoking at least and it's a pity so many people are so instantly dismissive. I was struck by Cummings' body language when I was watching his contribution. My own observers are just amateur, so I find the contribution of a professional more interesting than my own thinking. I'm not accepting the lady's observations unconditionally, but surely something that makes you think more is a good thing?

[@nathanmace1763]

@@starmersbarber I have none, and I’m not even saying she is necessarily wrong, I think your take away from the video is a correct one. However, this was presented as fact by the “expert” saying “this shows” and less “this could suggest”

[@starmersbarber]

@@nathanmace1763 Fair enough Nathan...I fully acknowledge what you're saying. I personally didn't think she was presenting absolute fact, but, hey, I'm certainly no expert! Honestly, cheers for this chat.

[@ianhoward4246]

A Tory telling lies ......no shit Sherlock!! I could tell he was lying......his lips were moving 😂😂

[@binkyboobosh1]

he's not a politician...

[@ianhoward4246]

​@@binkyboobosh1happy now 😮

[@JamesStonee]

PoliticsJOE... PLEASE don't have pseudoscientific nonsense on your channel... you're better than this.

[@JossWhittle]

Massive waste of everyone's time and undermines your legitimacy. Be better, JOE. What's next, Phrenology?

[@GetGwapThisYear]

It’s not that deep.

[@markclawrie007]

This is absolute tosh. She has no idea about his baseline when telling the truth under pressure. He's obviously a liar, but this is all nonsense.

[@happykarmaman34]

There's so many reasons why I can't stand the man but I must admit there's a part of me that admires and even likes him..(gulp ready for the comments haha)

[@raylder6339]

The man is a student of optics. And the crafting of a redemption arc that he appears to have worked on here is quite good at deflecting direct contempt toward him. I appreciate where you’re coming from, but let’s not forget that the reason we banged the drum when he got caught bullshitting is because he’s a slippery little arsewipe.

[@mrsthatcher9815]

if he was he would have an ironed shirt@@raylder6339

[@MrWillyMrBrightside]

There's a lot to be said about him, he is clearly an interesting individual with a lot to say, you're not wrong to think this, of course it doesn't necessarily make him right

[@colinquirke4256]

Body language experts are full of absolute rubbish. Disappointing to see this crap on joe

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

That was that weird interview behind a desk in a garden.

[@jnielson1121]

Fascinating. Can you get a phenologist and an astrologist's opinion too? Perhaps you can interview someone who can read tea leaves...

[@TheLucanicLord]

Are you a bot?

[@metalthrashingmatt]

​@TheLucanicLord are you?

[@jnielson1121]

@@TheLucanicLord fun game.

[@David-le7jy]

You could have saved everyone a load of time and called Cummings a lying bastard from the get go

[@LysanderLH]

There is no such thing as ‘body language’. This is closer to pseudoscience than reality. If you had chosen to show the opinions and observations of a psychiatrist, this would have had the impact you intended and deserve.

[@mattyplays836]

"Body language expert" yeah ok then Joe. Can you give us some decent credentials and past success rates for these kinds of experts or this one in particular?? I'm not even gonna bother watching this video because I already know it's gonna be full of crap, no matter the outcome.

[@mattliamjack3293]

Cmon joe...not science...😅 If he breathes he lies...

[@avakholwadia1420]

A narcissist that met his match. He pretends to convince people he had nothing to do with the chaos and yet he was the mastermind behind alot of what went wrong. He is just trying to put blame on others when he was part of the whole circus. He has a contempt for any rules and has a god like complex.

[@Glitter101]

Her being trained in her field of work does not equate to her being an “expert” as she says in her own words this is her interpretation her truth her own opinion.

[@mountbatten2222]

HE DIDN´T TELL THE TRUTH ? THE TRUTH WAS TELLING !!

[@raylder6339]

Yeah… idk about this lady, I couldn’t see her hands most of the time… I couldn’t even see Ed poking his tongue in his cheek as he held this interview! 5/10 good filler material guys. Looking forward to the next pubcast tho 😁

[@raylder6339]

I think a lot of what Adrianne has been shown to have said here is delivering absolute judgements based on fairly inconclusive observations. I would caution viewers of this to see this as opinion and not the conclusive judgement of an expert speaking professionally with the right amount of time to speak comprehensively so as to be balanced and well evidenced. I’m saying that because I think Adrianne may have been edited down to the most attention grabbing bits of her commentary or has decided to spin observations to sound conclusive when there’s little evidence. I am leaning toward the latter, I think Adrianne *occasionally* assuages criticism by backpedaling or acknowledging that some of the assertions that she puts forward may not be definitive. By the middle and definitely toward the end of the video Adrianne is leaping to conclusions based on stereotypes and I don’t find it convincing. The sort of red flags I get when I think someone is lying or falsifying or jumping to conclusions pinged for me listening to Adrianne a few time. In the spirit of balance I would thusly acknowledge that I could just be biased because I think that’s how I feel Adrianne is being as well. I almost expect that if there was a section of this interview with Adrianne where she says something to the effect of ‘some of this is opinion, I may jump to some conclusions and that’s for you to decide if you believe or not.’ It may have helped cynics like me to be less hesitant to trust the judgements put forward. But we don’t have that so here we are.

[@alan_davis]

This adds nothing of value. Please don't dumb down a very important situation. "Changes in behaviour..." - FFS! you try being interviewed (or simply sitting) for hours without changing how you sit, where your arms are etc. etc. Don't get me wrong, Cummings is a grade A w-anchor, but this is just BS - don't stoop to their level.

[@jasonpetrise]

People seem to forget him and Boris believes in eugenics

[@phillipspassmore]

There is no such thing as a body language expert. You should be above this pseudoscience nonsense in your content!

[@nicolaiqbal6823]

He couldn't even be arsed to iron his shirt

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

I'll bet my last dollar that the woman he's talking about, was terrified of him. I notice he later says all his staff beneath him were women. That is a huge tell, because that's the only way he can feel better than his workforce. This man is evil, wouldn't whistle blow until his back was against the wall. Only then for his own advantage. If I were an employer, I'd give him a wide berth.

[@venmis137]

You need to be more measured.

[@BigHenFor]

​@@venmis137Not really. Narcisscists like Dominic Cummings can cost their employers a lot of money. He lacks interpersonal skills, which undermines his effectiveness as a leader of people. Choose the right tool for the job, and you dont have to worry. A blunt knife is not only harder to use, it's more likely to cut you. And he was complicit in deceit and lies. So, I think you need to be more measured, because your ignoring the obvious downsides of working with people who create drama. And Cummings did that, because he lacks emotional intelligence, and self-awareness.

[@horrourstories]

Yay! Politics Joe is getting into pseudoscience.

[@christrageforth1230]

Sorry PoliticsJOE but anyone who has the "stage name" The Face Whisperer isn't someone that I would have thought was most reliable and credible to undertake this analysis.

[@sergeantstandpipe4887]

Surely enough people have agreed with his statements; albeit not as colourfully…. Why not ask Rory Stewart if he agrees with Cummings?

[@brianconnelly-s5e]

Hes held back on his own dealings but not the others

[@nevillesenior8706]

Well, he was nervous .... but there was probably a good reason for that.

[@TheRastler]

They need to make a show of this , never fold your arms according to some Body Language so called experts is you are bore/ not interested.

[@geowoo8884]

I was frustrated watching Cummings giving answers to the Covid enquiry....his hand to mouth posture( almost constant) made it difficult to see his true facial responses and clearly hear his words...in fact it was a body language which seemed to stop the words coming from his mouth....the crossed arms are a defensive stance and a sign of comforting himself when under stress.There were some times when he was much more open. It was Interesting to observe.

[@metalthrashingmatt]

Body language is a pseudo-science and has been disproven multiple times.