Three Brain Myths That Hinder Speakers
I frequently encounter several misunderstandings about the brain on the speaking circuit that lead, arguably, to less effective speeches. So, ...
The Learning Paradox for Speakers
The human brain is a much more powerful learning machine than we think. A recent study (Buch et al., 2021) ...
A Neuroscientific Revolution?
Thomas Kuhn, in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, argued that science proceeds in fits and starts. Scientists believe ...
Just One Question Episode 55: Nick chats with leadership communications Gina London.
Gina London is a Leadership Communications expert who coaches organizations and executives around the world, a former CNN anchor, and ...
The Dangers of Faulty Thinking
I took part in a logic training course years ago, an extra-curricular course designed to make better debaters of us ...
Do You Want the Bad News or the Good News First? How Neuroscience Can Help Us Be Better Speakers
Neuroscientists are now able to tell us startlingly specific things about how our brains work. Recent research details ways to ...
Just One Question Episode 44: Nick chats to human behavior and body language expert Mark Bowden.
Mark Bowden is an expert in human behavior and body language. He's the author of four books, and a speaker ...
How to Change Minds with a Speech
What’s the best way to prepare people for change? This question is one that we speakers often ask ourselves, more ...
How to Use Memory to Help with Stage Fright
We know from a good deal of research on memory how unreliable it is, partly because retrieving a memory is ...
Memory, Virtual Speaking, and Covid-19
I’ve been thinking and researching about memory lately, because I’m curious to see how our learning abilities (of which memory ...
