The mid shot shows some part of the subject in detail, while also showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject. The shot shows the same amount of the subject as you would see if you were having a casual conversation with them. You wouldn't be paying any attention to their lower body, so that part of the picture is unnecessary. It is used when the subject is speaking without too much emotion or intense concentration. It also works well when the intent is to deliver information, which is why it is frequently used by television news presenters. The mid shot also allows room for hand gestures and a bit of movement.
Example of a mid shot: this conversation is composed mostly of mid shots.
Here the mid shot is used to make the audience feel as if they are part of the conversation.
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