The Meaning of ALL CAPS
When you talk to someone face-to-face, your unconscious mind automatically absorbs the emotional state of the person in front of ...
The Virtual World Is an Emotional Desert
When humans communicate face-to-face, we do so with little conscious effort, most of the time. Even when language is a ...
Should You Want Your Audience to Like You?
How important is it for audiences to like their speakers? Most speakers won’t admit it, but a big part of ...
Charisma Revealed Through its Effects
I’ve blogged a number of times about charisma, how it’s not something you’re born with, but rather a learned skill. ...
The Most Reverend Michael Curry Takes Us to School
Some speeches don't need extensive analysis, explanation, or commentary. They are best just experienced. The Most Reverend Michael Curry of ...
Why Do We Have Eyebrows?
When you’re talking anthropogeny, it can be hard to tease out cause and effect. Did we humans evolve a bigger ...
How to Make Your Speaking Voice Sound More Intelligent
You’re standing in the wings, getting ready to go on stage to give an important speech. If you’re like most ...
Why Speakers Need to Be Open and What That Really Means
I talk about openness with clients all the time. Why is it so important, and what does it achieve? And ...
Size Does Matter for Public Speakers
I recently came across a study which indirectly confirmed the importance of height to public speakers. An anthropologist studied children of ...
Why You Should Care About Your Face
Human interaction begins with the face – in the cradle. It’s the aspect of our fellow human beings we study ...
