Speakers worth catching – 5: Malcolm Gladwell
I’ve blogged about Malcolm Gladwell before, and given him mixed reviews as a good storyteller, but a speaker with some ...
How to be a good corporate communicator
Presentations are a fact of life in the workplace. Most of them are about as exciting as Jello – and ...
Is Q&A a good idea? And other questions
Why go to all the trouble of preparing a speech when you can just take questions? I’ve been asked that ...
Can you fake authenticity? Body language quick take #10
For my final blog in this series on body language “quick takes,” I’m going to answer the question I get ...
What Is Charisma? – Body Language Quick Takes #9
Charisma is not what you think it is. It’s not a God-given gift that you either have or you don’t. ...
How to Spot Concealed Emotion: Body Language Quick Takes #8
Grown ups learn to conceal their emotions, in the workplace, in social settings, and at home. There are all sorts ...
How to Detect Respect – or Disrespect: Body Language Quick Takes #7
Respect is a hot-button issue, especially for people who feel threatened or not well-established in the social hierarchy. If your ...
Body Language Quick Takes 6 – How can you tell if someone is interested?
What does interest look like? It helps to know the person a little bit, so you can factor out the ...
Body Language Quick Takes – What Does Passion Look Like?
What are the body language signs of passion? You’re thinking, this is a joke, right? No, I’m not going to ...
The Three Postures and Authenticity
Public Words Speaker Forum, June 2010, Harvard University. Nick Morgan talks about how audiences unconsciously evaluate the intent of speakers ...
