Jordan Johnson - Blog Post 5 - Nonverbal Analysis

The movie "Any Given Sunday"has many emotional scenes that make this movie one that should not be missed. However, Al Pacino's Halftime speech to his men was the single most inspirational moment in the entire film. With the help of many nonverbal aspects, Pacino did more than motivate them. The first aspect of nonverbal that I saw used was his physical appearance. From start to finish, Pacino keeps a serious face to validate his points and to truly connect with the men he is leading. He has a comfortable, yet urgent stance that allows him to be taken seriously. Pacino's character also paralinguistics. Pacino's paralinguistic voice helps to convey the overall message of taking the football game seriously. He is talking calmly at most times and when he really needs to let them know that he is serious he raises his voice for emphasis. This is greatly support with the director's use of reaction shots and background music. Pacino uses many gestures to get his point across. He also pauses for emphasis and speaks greatly about acting and performing as a team which led me to choosing this speech as the most motivational speech.