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Stand Up Straight? Our New Research on Posture and First Impressions
We’ve discussed how Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are in a previous blog post, presenting research from Harvard’s Amy…
Read MoreWSJ: Mastering Art of Conveying Confidence
The following is an article from the Wall Street Journal, covering how to use body language to convey confidence, including…
Read MoreEngage, Don’t Perform: How do you Measure Authenticity?
Do you know that feeling you get when you’re watching a speaker and you’re not convinced they really believe what…
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Color Psychology – What Colors Make Great Presentations?
In the branding world, color psychology is frequently fussed over, but seldom understood in a concrete way. That’s because, like…
Read MoreAudiences are Selfish – Give them Empathy
Audiences are selfish. Listeners care about themselves. Viewers want to be entertained. Meeting attendees care about what the content means…
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Practicing with an AI Avatar: Overcoming Public Speaking Fear
Glossophobia—the fear of public speaking—affects three out of four people, with 5–10% of the population facing severe glossophobia that can…
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Is Training Dead?
Traditionally, training has always been a one-directional process. A coach or instructor relays information to students and then tests them…
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Top 10 Patriotic Speeches in American History
What makes a speech patriotic? According to the Oxford dictionary, a patriot is “a person who vigorously supports their country…
Read MoreEye Contact – A Declining Communications Tool?
A recent article from the Wall Street Journal discusses the effects of declining eye contact in the workplace, citing our…
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