Receiving the Gift of Criticism
“That’s bad. That’s just bad.” I can still hear the director’s voice giving feedback on the scene we just rehearsed. And that’s the way it is
“That’s bad. That’s just bad.” I can still hear the director’s voice giving feedback on the scene we just rehearsed. And that’s the way it is
Whether you are speaking to a group — or just trying to be heard by your employer, employees, or colleagues—being clear and believable are key to
Bring your whole body along to meetings and presentations. So often we seem to focus on just our brains and voices. We need the whole body to be
Traffic Lights. The strangest things remind me of communication patterns. How often have we approached a traffic light – we need to turn across traffic –
Theatre has a supporting set: Presentations have supporting visuals. Have you ever asked, “What is the verisimilitude of my PowerPoint presentation?” Well, of course not! Verisimilitude
Do you find you sometimes forfeit “you” in work scenarios? Do you edit out some of your amazing and best qualities because they don’t seem “professional”?
If we know what we want, there are a variety of ways to get it. Sometimes, we get a little fixated on one way and neglect
Verbal communication can take the form of many shapes and sizes. Sometimes our communication shows up in the form of a square, sometimes a triangle, or
I can’t count the number of times when I have noticed someone getting on the elevator and pushing the button to close the door just as
Essentially, breathing is… breathing. If you are alive, it’s working. Efficient breathing for sport and speaking brings in a whole other way of thinking – and we
Do you ever feel misunderstood? Misinterpreted? Have you ever said, “Oh, that’s not what I meant.” Some of us can be completely baffled by the miscommunication
Our companies have patterns and we have patterns. You may notice certain patterns in your communication or in your responses to your company’s communication. We have