Unpacking Khomeini’s Powerful Body Language: How He Used It to Manipulate and Inspire

Khomeini’s body language served as a motif of intimidation, with his calm and monotone speech style creating an aura of aggression. Despite the lack of credibility in his statements, his stable body movements and gestures helped turn the audience in his favor. Beshen observes that Khomeini’s use of his left hand, rather than his right hand that was injured in an assassination attempt, further reinforced his control over his body language and emotions.

Despite not actually believing it himself, Khomeini is able to transmit power and firmness in his speeches through deliberate tactics such as always sitting when speaking and remaining stable in his body movements. This control over his emotions allows him to effectively convey any message he wants, even if it lacks credibility. While some may question Khomeini’s sanity, Beshen argues that he is not a psychopath. Although he exhibits extreme political and religious expressions, there are no clear signs of mental illness in his personality. However, the combination of anger and a slight smile in his expressions may indicate a certain level of madness.

Beshen emphasizes the tactic of always looking in control when discussing Khomeini. She notes that despite not actually believing it himself, Khomeini is able to transmit power and firmness in his speeches through deliberate tactics such as always sitting when speaking and remaining stable in his body movements. This control over