You do public speaking and haven't looked into the psychology of public speaking?

As I've said it's a technique to increase confidence.

https://www.google.com/thetrustambassador.com/2018/12/08/body-language-5-steepling/ "tried to de-amp link"

I suppose if Mr Burns has been doing it that makes the Simpsons the illuminati?

u/#confirmed

they really think we're that stupid.

Nobody is "getting over on you" here. You're proving "them" correct with thinking like this