When we think about communication, we often focus on the words that we use. But our body language and gestures play an important role in conveying our ideas effectively, too. For example, when we...
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Power of Breath: Improve your public speaking
Good public speaking skills are crucial for success in a wide range of fields, from business to politics to education. One often overlooked aspect of public speaking is the role that breathing plays...
Standing out. And then?
Many companies want their presentations to stand out. Standing out is great. But then what? What happens when you are in the spotlight for a brief moment? When the room is silent and all eyes are on...
Facts vs. Emotions
In public speaking, you often hear that you should include both facts and emotions (storytelling) in your speeches. To appeal to different types of personalities. But don't facts also trigger...
The Emotion Map
How do you want your audience to feel after your speech? “Good, of course!” Obvious, right? Alright, then I do have a bit more tricky question for you: How do you want your audience to feel DURING...
Small Audience = Less Pathos?
The bigger the audience, the more pathos is accepted and even demanded. So does it mean the smaller the audience, the less pathos we should integrate into our speech? Could we pull off an “I have a...