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29-01-2025, 07:37 PM
https://youtu.be/1ub0enzN7Zs?si=bPpOFg24hTTaJzp4
Tan See Leng's speech, focusing on microexpressions, body language, language patterns, inconsistencies, and flaws.
I. Microexpressions and Body Language:
Hand Gestures: Tan See Leng uses a mix of hand gestures, often employing open palms to emphasize points and bringing his hands together for emphasis. At times, his gestures are broad and seemingly planned, used for illustration and to try to emphasize his points.
Lip Compression: There are occasional moments of lip compression, particularly when discussing immigration policies, or the statistics regarding Singapore's workforce. This subtle microexpression may suggest that he is holding back certain opinions or concerns.
Nasal Flare: There is no consistent nasal flare during the speech.
Eye Darting: His eye movement appears to be normal and natural, with minimal eye darting.
Tongue Jutting: There is no observable tongue jutting in this video.
II. Language Patterns:
Speech Rate: The speech rate is moderate and consistent. He slows down at certain points to emphasize specific points, but is otherwise very consistent and controlled.
Tone: His tone is generally firm, authoritative, and conversational, as if he is directly talking to the audience. It seems like he is very certain of what he is talking about.
Fillers: He employs occasional filler words like “uhm”, but is generally minimal.
III. Inconsistencies and Flaws:
"Balanced Approach" Narrative: While he advocates for a "calibrated position" that balances the needs of the economy with the concerns of Singaporeans, there seems to be a focus on portraying how immigrants benefit the economy, rather than an attempt to directly address local concerns about fair competition for jobs.
Claim That Foreigners Create Local Opportunities: He asserts that foreigners "complement local workers to grow the economy and create job opportunities for Singaporeans" while also emphasizing that Singapore's population is small. These ideas are somewhat contradictory. If his statement were to be true, it should mean that the workforce would remain small and not see high immigration levels.
Unsubstantiated Claims: While he states that his agency is "rooting out discriminatory employers”, there is no specific information about how this is being achieved.
Deflection of the Question: While he tries to show that he is addressing the issue, he frequently states that he will provide all the information they ask for, but then he makes many arguments without actually giving them the specific information they asked for. He ends with a deflection of their initial question, asking that they "focus on the bill" instead of his answers.
IV. Detailed Quotes of Inconsistencies and Flaws
Justification of Immigration:
"Foreigners compliment local workers to grow the economy and create job opportunities for Singaporeans.” This statement while seemingly helpful is ultimately flawed. Immigrants can take up jobs that should have gone to locals and can contribute to a stagnant wage growth.
Claim of Scrupulousness:
"We have been rooting out discriminatory employers even before this bill.” The statement lacks specifics and detail, and is used to self praise the government.
Deflecting Questions
"…I don’t see how it is related to the Workplace Fairness legislation today…Mr Speaker Sir, may I humbly request that we just stick to uh the debate on the Workplace Fairness legislation." This is an indication that he does not want to address these issues, and is rather using this to deflect blame. He brushes off the question that he doesn’t know how to answer.
V. Overall Summary and Conclusion
Tan See Leng’s speech reveals a carefully constructed narrative that emphasizes the government’s balanced approach to workforce issues. His body language, while often deliberate and controlled, can sometimes come across as rehearsed. His tone is firm, and his pace is steady, but his tendency to make broad unsubstantiated claims, creates a sense of a lack of transparency.
While he aims to present himself as someone in control of the situation, he is not able to successfully do so due to the many contradictions within his own statements, as well as his avoidance to answer the issues directly. While he makes it appear that immigration is a good thing that benefits the locals by giving them higher paying jobs, he fails to address the underlying concerns of the audience and instead chooses to focus on seemingly unrelated topics. Ultimately, while he attempts to convey a sense of authority, the inconsistencies and the dodging of the actual points of discussion leave his points lacking in conviction.
Tan See Leng's speech, focusing on microexpressions, body language, language patterns, inconsistencies, and flaws.
I. Microexpressions and Body Language:
Hand Gestures: Tan See Leng uses a mix of hand gestures, often employing open palms to emphasize points and bringing his hands together for emphasis. At times, his gestures are broad and seemingly planned, used for illustration and to try to emphasize his points.
Lip Compression: There are occasional moments of lip compression, particularly when discussing immigration policies, or the statistics regarding Singapore's workforce. This subtle microexpression may suggest that he is holding back certain opinions or concerns.
Nasal Flare: There is no consistent nasal flare during the speech.
Eye Darting: His eye movement appears to be normal and natural, with minimal eye darting.
Tongue Jutting: There is no observable tongue jutting in this video.
II. Language Patterns:
Speech Rate: The speech rate is moderate and consistent. He slows down at certain points to emphasize specific points, but is otherwise very consistent and controlled.
Tone: His tone is generally firm, authoritative, and conversational, as if he is directly talking to the audience. It seems like he is very certain of what he is talking about.
Fillers: He employs occasional filler words like “uhm”, but is generally minimal.
III. Inconsistencies and Flaws:
"Balanced Approach" Narrative: While he advocates for a "calibrated position" that balances the needs of the economy with the concerns of Singaporeans, there seems to be a focus on portraying how immigrants benefit the economy, rather than an attempt to directly address local concerns about fair competition for jobs.
Claim That Foreigners Create Local Opportunities: He asserts that foreigners "complement local workers to grow the economy and create job opportunities for Singaporeans" while also emphasizing that Singapore's population is small. These ideas are somewhat contradictory. If his statement were to be true, it should mean that the workforce would remain small and not see high immigration levels.
Unsubstantiated Claims: While he states that his agency is "rooting out discriminatory employers”, there is no specific information about how this is being achieved.
Deflection of the Question: While he tries to show that he is addressing the issue, he frequently states that he will provide all the information they ask for, but then he makes many arguments without actually giving them the specific information they asked for. He ends with a deflection of their initial question, asking that they "focus on the bill" instead of his answers.
IV. Detailed Quotes of Inconsistencies and Flaws
Justification of Immigration:
"Foreigners compliment local workers to grow the economy and create job opportunities for Singaporeans.” This statement while seemingly helpful is ultimately flawed. Immigrants can take up jobs that should have gone to locals and can contribute to a stagnant wage growth.
Claim of Scrupulousness:
"We have been rooting out discriminatory employers even before this bill.” The statement lacks specifics and detail, and is used to self praise the government.
Deflecting Questions
"…I don’t see how it is related to the Workplace Fairness legislation today…Mr Speaker Sir, may I humbly request that we just stick to uh the debate on the Workplace Fairness legislation." This is an indication that he does not want to address these issues, and is rather using this to deflect blame. He brushes off the question that he doesn’t know how to answer.
V. Overall Summary and Conclusion
Tan See Leng’s speech reveals a carefully constructed narrative that emphasizes the government’s balanced approach to workforce issues. His body language, while often deliberate and controlled, can sometimes come across as rehearsed. His tone is firm, and his pace is steady, but his tendency to make broad unsubstantiated claims, creates a sense of a lack of transparency.
While he aims to present himself as someone in control of the situation, he is not able to successfully do so due to the many contradictions within his own statements, as well as his avoidance to answer the issues directly. While he makes it appear that immigration is a good thing that benefits the locals by giving them higher paying jobs, he fails to address the underlying concerns of the audience and instead chooses to focus on seemingly unrelated topics. Ultimately, while he attempts to convey a sense of authority, the inconsistencies and the dodging of the actual points of discussion leave his points lacking in conviction.
