Eye-Contact (Part 2 in our Non-Verbal Communication series)

Spoken communication is inherently interpersonal. Whether you’re standing in front of hundreds or sitting across from a single person, you’re asking your audience to join you, to listen to you, and to explore ideas with you. You’re inviting them on a journey, through information and implication. You need them with you. And a great way to spark that connection is through meaningful eye contact.

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldDecember 1, 2024Business Communication, Nonverbal communication, Eye contact, Public speaking, Persuasive communication

Mirroring (Part 1 in our Non-Verbal Communication series)

Over the next few Speaker Soundbites, we will delve into the fascinating science of nonverbal communication and provide actionable tips to align what your audience sees with what they hear. And we’ll start with a fascinating concept called mirroring.

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldSeptember 1, 2024Public speaking, Leadership communication, Nonverbal communication, Mirroring, Gesturing, Audience engagement

Posture, Poise, & Gestures

“Across 12 studies [an associate professor from University College of London School of Management] found that people could predict VC funding decisions based not on the actual content of entrepreneurs’ pitches but on how they were presented, especially body language and facial expressions.”

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldSeptember 1, 2021Business Communication, Business presentations, Public Speaking, Confidence in Communication, Gestures, Nonverbal communication, The Professional Communicators

The Lost Handshake: Nonverbal Communication in Video Conferences

Many people may be lulled into thinking a video conference is the same as an in-person meeting, but there is an essential ingredient that is missing: THE BODY!

Speaker SoundbitesKurt MacDonaldJuly 1, 2020Video conferencing, remote communication, Body language, Nonverbal communication, Leadership Communication, Public speaking, The Professional Communicators