The new priest is nervous about hearing confessions, so he asks the
older priest to sit in on his sessions. The new priest hears a couple of
confessions, then the old priest asks him to step out of the
confessional for a few suggestions.

The old priest suggests, "Cross your arms over your chest, and rub your
chin with one hand and try saying things like 'yes, I see,' and 'yes, go
on,' and 'I understand.'" The new priest crosses his arms, rubs his chin
with one hand and repeats all the suggested remarks to the old priest.

The old priest says, "Now, don't you think that's a little better than
slapping your knee and saying, "No sh!t... what happened next?