[beachy]

Really? I think the photo's OK.

Tie unloosened, good mix of casual + business like.

Can't detect any obvious lack of confidence.

Making his head point towards the text seems like one of those cheesy commercials where a smiling person points at the text next to them.

[faitswulff]

With regards to the last point, there's actual research to back this up: #3 with the headline "Directional Cues" https://blog.kissmetrics.com/eye-tracking-studies/

Also, looking down and away from another person is not confidence inspiring. I don't think I need to cite research in order to point that out.

[beachy]

Ha ha, its very hard to argue with that. Very impressive.