One of the most common questions we get from our community, and from customers, is around cultural nuance in nonverbal communication. How do you account for cultural nuances when you are presenting to a global audience? We put this question to Dr. Marono for her thoughts. While universal cues are a safe baseline, it is …
For the first time ever, we have data on how professionals tend to show up on video. Over the course of 2022, hundreds of professionals assessed their virtual presence skills by taking one, or more, of our Virtual Presence Assessments. While each individual gains significant value in understanding their own scores and improvement over time, …
“What role does context play in nonverbal communication?” There are seven universal emotions humans, on average, identify through specific expressions: 😀 Happiness😱 Fear😞  Sad🤢  Disgust😲  Surprise😒 Contempt According to anthropology and neuroscience, the main reason we universally recognize these emotions is because of our evolved need to decipher between friend/foe and safety/danger by picking up on certain cues …
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“How do you juggle active listening and staying on top of your audience’s nonverbals on video?” It often feels like there is way too much going on on video. Even if we know active listening is a powerful tool to leverage when building rapport on video, it is a tricky new skill to consider in …
‘What do I do if I am on a video call, and others are not exhibiting virtual presence best practices?” Chances are, we have all been in this situation. You are on a call, and you can’t, for the life of you, tell if people are paying attention, if what you are saying is resonating, …
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Our partners at Ariel Group interviewed our CEO, Rachel Cossar on the intersection between AI and Learning & Development. Ariel Group is a leader in the Leadership Presence and Communication Skills space – we are thrilled to be working with them to amplify human potential in our new world of work. This interview is a …
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Dr. Marono and I answer questions related to body language, nonverbal communication and virtual meetings submitted by our community. Qst: How do I clearly demonstrate my presence in virtual/online communication? Video presents both a challenge, and also an opportunity when it comes to helping our audience engage with us. Spend a moment getting comfortable with levers …
Nonverbal communication, which refers to anything that sends a message that is not a spoken word, is a constantly evolving language. As we continue to streamline the way we communicate digitally, we start to realize we’ve actually been slowly developing a new language of nonverbals, all specific to video-based experiences. In reading through this article …
Loom published a new mini-series authored by our CEO, Rachel Cossar, featuring nonverbal communication tips and tricks to get you set up for success on video. You can check out the series on the Loom Blog here. Since video is the only digital channel of communication that showcases body language, being well-versed in this area …
Since the start of the pandemic, what message would you share with startup founders concerning the importance of nonverbal communication when speaking to investors? This question, while directed towards startup founders, is relevant to anyone who has to show up and sell. This can be said for individuals during job interviews. It can be said for founders in …
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