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Category Archives: Body Language

Shaping Your World With Your Body Language!


Still curious about what you can learn from and do with body language ? Let Amy Cuddy share you insights on body language and how, when you change the way … Continue reading

October 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

Body Language in Action: Assertive or Aggressive?


This is one of a series of articles written in response to the action taking place in Singapore’s General Election. The aim of this post is to share with you … Continue reading

May 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

Body Language: What Can You Learn at the Expense of Politicians!


When it comes to elections, do the body gestures of politicians mean anything? Well – they sure do! With elections fever all the rage in America right now – this … Continue reading

October 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Power Failure – How Not to Use Your Body…


It has often been said that sound and words – the verbal and vocal aspects of communication, aren’t the only way to transmit and communicate ideas. And that’s true as … Continue reading

May 31, 2008 · 9 Comments

Body Language in Action


I chance upon this gem whilst I was randomly surfing for Body Language on Youtube. Here, we get to see three politicians campaigning and having their body language critiqued by … Continue reading

February 1, 2008 · 3 Comments

How to Look Confident by Knowing Where and How to Look!


Many of us have heard about the importance of maintaining eye contact whilst we are speaking. For those of you who aren’t sure about it or are having difficulty recalling … Continue reading

December 28, 2007 · 4 Comments

That’s Not a Look, It’s My Face!


It wasn’t too long ago when people came up to me to ask, “Gary, why so moody?” Actually, there weren’t many people coming up to me… quite simply because of … Continue reading

October 20, 2007 · 6 Comments

Power Moves! – 5 Tips to Make Body Language Work for You!


Gestures and Body Language are important and powerful tools which have in them, an immense potential and ability to affect the end effect of our speeches and presentations! When used … Continue reading

October 12, 2007 · 18 Comments

Podcast: Speaksmart 2


Popular Podcast offering listeners insights and ideas on how we could improve our public speaking performances is back with Part 2! As with the first installment, I found this podcast … Continue reading

September 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Video: Enhancing Your Presentation Skills!


I chanced upon a video relating to presentation skills some time ago, detailing some great tips to note where it comes to public speaking. Now I really liked the tips … Continue reading

July 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Animate Your Message!


In a research report published years ago, it was noted that words constituted a considerably small portion of a message. Naturally, non-verbal messages such as our vocal tone, rhythm and … Continue reading

June 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment

How to Be Funny – The Mechanics of Humour


Now as promised, this post is a follow up on the Principle of Humour! Yes! Finally! Having been a pretty boring and dull person earlier on (well, I’m sure I’m … Continue reading

May 15, 2007 · 4 Comments

It’s All About You! – Body Language Edition


Following my posts on Body Language entitled More than Words, and tips on how to become a better conversationalist, it would appear pretty incomplete if I didn’t follow up that … Continue reading

April 25, 2007 · 1 Comment

More than Words!


Take a look at the following clips! Compare and contrast… Torn – Video 1 Torn – Video 2 It’s undeniable that words play a big, big role in our communication. … Continue reading

April 20, 2007 · 5 Comments

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