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Anecdote. I also learned to do this from my father, who was a trial lawyer. When I joined the US Army, I regularly got 'smoked' in basic training for talking w
by SaltyBackendGuy 6y ago
Anecdote.
I also learned to do this from my father, who was a trial lawyer. When I joined the US Army, I regularly got 'smoked' in basic training for talking with my hands. I stoped doing it for several years. A few years after leaving the Army it came back subconsciously.
I also attribute much of my persuasiveness to my ability to convey a story in an animated fashion.
- michaelcampbell 6y ago> I regularly got 'smoked' in basic training for talking with my hands. What does this mean, and why is it bad?
- aksss 6y agoCan only guess that gesticulating is a bad habit because the motion catches the eye of an observing enemy, may give away elements of the conversation (e.g. directions, shape of movements), and may designate you as a higher value target (the man with the plan). Also, you can’t stand at attention and gesticulate at the same time.
- TheGoldmund 6y agoProbably that OP was creatively punished for it by superiors or hazed by fellow soldiers. Usually it's only for the fact that you show some noticable non-"standard" behaviour and get bullied for it. Some dense people might deem animated talking "gay". In my case it was the fact that I was smiling a lot, for which I was hazed constantly.