Leaving aside whether you agree or disagree with the industrial strike action taken by the Rail, Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) led by New South Wales Branch Secretary, Alex Claassens – here is my analysis of the first two minutes of this 31/8/22 media conference clip of the body language, voice and speaking cadence of Claassens, against the benchmark of an credible, believable, inspiring senior officer of a major trade union.

Overall, Claassens’s measured, unrushed speaking cadence combined with the energy he projected through his voice, was impressive.