Just going to say whoever coached Dale for that probably went a bit over-board with the importance of expressive hand movements.
With my general suspicion of corporate presentation, i think it has gone down a little something like this:
PB*1: Gee, Dale performed impressively at that presser. Strong, with conviction!
PB*2: Agreed. He is an Assett. Why haven't we wheeled him out more often?
PB*1: Well, we haven't had to, its been the Rossesich show forever.
PB*2: Well now it isn't, get him out there! And sell it to the fans, make it a regular folksy thing. You know, man of the people!
PB*1: On it!
PB=Powerbroker=Top, top men