Is it what you say or how you say it?
I’ve had a lot of occasion lately to give tips on presentation techniques, and I’ve noticed that at first concentrating on your own body language can make you feel very self-conscious. This problem makes me thing of the old question, “which is more important, what you say or how you say it?” Which will it be, style
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Why Human Touch Still Matters in Communication
There’s a moment I’ve noticed after many live events that always fascinates me. People will come up after a presentation wanting to talk, and almost without thinking, many of them will touch my arm for a brief second while they’re speaking. Not aggressively. Not awkwardly. Usually it’s just a quick touch during a laugh or
Read MoreA Peek Into the Wierd World of People Reading
It’s only right for my first post that I give you a little glimpse into some of the arcana of reading people. Cracked.com has compiled a very funny list of some of the things you can tell about people just by looking at them: http://www.cracked.com/article_19194_6-intimate-details-you-can-tell-just-by-looking-at-someone.html (Beware! The article might not be considered safe for work.
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