The basic principles of nonverbal communication – 3
Principle III: Persuasion is leading someone else to make a decision, and it happens when the verbal and nonverbal conversations ...
The basic principles of nonverbal communication – 2
Principle II: We interpret body language unconsciously in terms of intent. Recent brain research has turned our common-sense relationship to ...
The basic principles of nonverbal communication -1
The beginning of a year is a good time to go back to basics. With this blog, I’m starting a ...
How much emotion is too much in public speaking?
How much emotion is too much in public speaking? That’s the question the following video raised for me. It’s Daniel ...
What is charisma? And how can you increase your own?
What is charisma? How can you increase your own? Most people think that charisma is something magical that people like ...
Can you ‘thin-slice’ listening? Malcolm Gladwell and the Kouroi myth
One of the most pernicious concepts widely circulated about listening is in the otherwise admirable book Blink. Malcolm Gladwell introduces ...
What is the most important rule for success in public speaking?
I'm often asked what is the single most essential thing to remember in order to give a good speech. My ...
Authenticity – 3: 5 ways to show your passion through your words
This is the third in a series of blogs on achieving authenticity in public communications. Authenticity is the sine qua ...
3 ways Improv can strengthen your public speaking
One of the best ways you can train to become a better public speaker is to take a year of ...
How to close out a conference with style
Let’s imagine that you’ve been given the assignment of closing out a conference. You’re the final speaker and you want ...
