Beto is great, but I think his body language while speaking could use some work

[Alhena]

It just seems a little distracting to me- too much movement.

He has plenty of time to work on it, but I hope he does.

[cilla4progress]

1. Are you kidding? It's so compelling!

Authentic passion. I find it inspiring.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. It was just fine for the type of event and the location.

I'm sure he would be more stationary when delivering a formal speech or during a debate.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. Agree, a bit stiff, but he's so energetic. And good to the core. He said he chose

never to run against a person or thing. He would just go to the people of Texas and listen and appeal to them as Texans. He never treated them as if they were stupid. But, said things like, Texas is ranked X in education. Why? Why can't we be better. Etc. Etc. People in some of the small, hick counties said that no one ever came to see them ever before.

He's got the it factor. A caring, idealist. He may need a mentor. Ah....Biden? Brown. Someone with gravitas, Perfect team.

BTW, he is extremely progressive.

[TexasTowelie]

4. I noticed the body language and hand movements

early in his campaign and the hand movements were particularly distracting during his debate with Ted Cruz. While there is authenticity in him, I also think that he would benefit with some mentoring so he appears less animated. I am looking forward to him pursuing the presidential nomination and I can see his appeal.

[world wide wally]

5. He is definitely high energy

[oasis]

6. When Beto becomes president, SNL will have a ball with those moves.

[renate]

7. I love him too, and I agree

Even switching the hand holding the microphone would help, so there’d be a little variety. Which is a tiny criticism, but it’s kind of like the thing John Kerry used to do with his tongue... once you notice it, it’s hard to see anything else.

[PatSeg]

8. I agree with you

He has a great message and a lot of energy, but the constant movement is distracting after awhile. As you say, he needs to work on it, but there is a lot of promise there. When JFK was a young politician, he was considered a terrible public speaker, it did not come naturally to him. Some things take time and work. Meanwhile, Beta has a very bright future ahead of him.

[Corgigal]

9. He needs a motion couch.

He needs when to use his hands and arms to accelerate a word, or idea.

They exist, someone , get him one.

[Hoyt]

10. I'm with you. Dancing around the stage while speaking does nothing for me.

[Awsi Dooger]

11. I agree with that

I was surprised it wasn't mentioned during his race against Cruz. He's a natural at most aspects of campaigning, but not that.

[Blue_true]

12. I noticed that too in October. He does these up and down gyrations constantly.

I was able to focus on his message, but many people may not be able to do that.

[Jarqui]

13. It is a distraction or awkward but to me, it is a natural display of his passion coming out

I have mixed feelings. I do not want his passion curtailed

[lunasun]

14. I'm with you I'd rather see authentic passion then couched sublime