The best speakers pause more. In turn, they look much more confident and conversational. Speakers who fail to pause are simply not as relatable and compelling as those who build in this natural cadence element. Over the years we have coached tens of thousands of people and have discovered this is one of the key …
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Effective speakers know the power of pauses! Pauses make them appear much more confident and compelling than speakers who fill every space. Too many people string endless thoughts and sentences together without pausing. If you are ever guilty of this, then it makes it harder for others to connect with you and your messages. When …
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The most influential TED Talk presenters have one thing in common: they have exceptional nonverbal communication skills! The people at TED Talk collect a lot of data to understand why some of their speakers are more popular than others. Their research shows top-rated presenters use almost double the number of hand gestures as lower-rated speakers. Nonverbal Skills Not Equal! …
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The best speakers know how to use voice patterns to earn credibility. Most likely you have heard someone say, “It is not what you said. It is how you said it.” Every day your voice patterns greatly impact if people accept or reject your ideas. This is why when we coach people to be better speakers and …
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Speakers who are quick on their feet are perceived as more credible. Here are 5 ways to be quicker on your feet when you speak!