The new priest is nervous about hearing confessions, so he asks the older
priest to sit in on his sessions. He is trying so hard to be attentive
and interested and efficient in his job.

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, saying,

"No shit...what happened next?"