Body Language - for Election Coverage see below Training people in non-verbal communication. I teach the elements of non-verbal communication that are of practical importance, using neuroscience (particularly physiology and anatomy) to illustrate how things work. In addition to making the learning thorough and structured, I find that the science creates very visible mnemonics that help people to remember the material. With everything I teach, I apply the "Monday morning test": what do people remember the next Monday, and how easily are they able to apply the material in their own careers. I also do not oversimplify non-verbal communication. A lot of books (and nowadays newspapers, TV shows, etc.) take a comic book approach to non-verbal communication: for example, a photo is shown of a man with folded arms, and then the caption reads "this means he is defensive" or if the man is last through the door while guiding the other man's back forward through the door first, "this means he is the dominant one". I think differently about the subject - rather than hiding from the obvious ambiguity implicit in body language, I show you its advantages. My approach to non-verbal communication is that it is dynamic and occurs over time - so I use films to unequivocally show that. I also take the point of view that all communication is interactive, even when it is unconscious and deliberately disguised. To take non-verbal communication to the next level, you have to do something, not simply sit back, watch, and take notes. It is tautological that we are always influencing others with our body language; my material gives you resources to make some of this influence deliberate. More... on UK radio - November 24 BBC Radio London - "The Vanessa Feltz shown" On November 24 I appeared on BBC Radio London in an interview with Vanessa Feltz concerning a breaking news story about body language . The news story concerned a study by scientists in California showing that people in the lower class are better at recognising nonverbal communication than upper class people. It was an amausing interview because, as always, Vanessa Feltz had strong opinions on the topic, which she voiced with her inimitable colourful style. in India (Chennai) Debating Matters India - The National Championship I was a judge on November 19-20 at the National Finals for the "Debating Matters India" in Chennai. Debating Matters is a debating competition for students aged 16-18 at schools throughout the UK run by the Institute of Ideas; Debating Matters India is its cognate event in India. The Indian students were excellent and the standards of debate were high, as they debated the motions: "Scepticism is critical in debates about climate change" and "Financial incentives provide the best solution to the crisis of organ donation". The champions were Model School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, but many excellent points were raised by students from all the schools. Many thanks go to Tony Gilland, Director of Debating Matters, Helen Birtwistle, Resources and Communications Manager, and the four enthusiastic and intelligent debating matters alumni, who made the event a great success. BBC Radio 4 - "Word of Mouth" On August 17 I appeared on BBC Radio 4 in "Word of Mouth" concerning body language . It was a funny interview because the interviewer, Chris Ledgard, plainly did not believe in body language or what I was saying (although the producer did). In the course of the interview I was asked to critique his body language (on the radio), which led to some amusing moments. Election Coverage: the Prime Ministerial Debates I made comments on radio (see below), on the leading story on the BBC web site, and on my own body language blog on the first ever Prime Minister's Debate series, which includes short articles entitled: David Cameron Wins by a Smile - 30 April This is an historic election for Britain. For the first time ever, the potential Prime Ministers are debating on television. I am covering the body language for the BBC. The precise dates and times include regular election analysis on the BBC web site, including the first debate here, the second debate here, and the third debate right here. I have appeared on the following: BBC Radio Bristol - Steve LeFevre's Election Coverage. 8:35 AM Friday 23 April Talk Radio Europe (800,000 listeners) - Covering both the second debate and body language generally, this is a longer, wide ranging interview with Maurice Boland, who says some outrageous and funny lines. 11:40 AM EST Friday 23 April LBC Radio - Nick Ferrari's Election Coverage. 8:10 AM Friday 16 April BBC Radio Sussex & BBC Radio Surrey 10:10 AM Friday 16 April. I spoke just before Gordon Brown came into the BBC Brighton studio. BBC Radio Somerset - Emma Britton. 9:20 AM Friday 16 April More Body Language Gordon Brown vs. David Cameron: Prime Minister's Questions BBC Radio 4 - PM with Eddie Mair. 6 July 2007 David Cameron's first appearance on Prime Minister's Questions BBC Radio 4 - "PM with Eddie Mair" 7th December 2005. "Total Politics" Magazine Column In June 2009 my column was about determining who is the boss? In July 2009 my column was about avoiding death by powerpoint. BBC World Service - "Communications Revolution". September 2006. Articles:
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