Browsing in category 'Body Language & Physical Presence'
Are You A Subdued Wallflower or a Spiky Thistle?
In our attempts to promote ourselves, our brands, teams or organisations, there is a sweet spot somewhere between being a Subdued Wallflower and being a Spiky Thistle. We don’t want to be the shy, unnoticed bundle of fear in the corner, and we certainly don’t want to become the brash in-your-face-noise-machine who talks at everyone and connects with no one. […]
Have You Noticed Why No One Listens To You?
Every day I am asked to help individuals, teams and organisations to be noticed, to engage their listeners and to be memorable when they speak. The stark reality is that if people are not listening to you, you’re not interesting enough for them. That’s it. Don’t make excuses, don’t blame them, don’t reframe it, don’t opt out – just hold […]
Body Talking – To You or To Me?
It was very interesting to recently become aware of the research work that Social Psychologist Amy Cuddy has been pioneering at Harvard Business School. She gives evidence to show that body language can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions. As a young training Actor in the 1980s I was introduced to […]
Charisma – Fact or Fiction?
Charisma is one of those words that is hard to define. Ask 100 people to explain why someone is charismatic, and you’ll notice that very quickly it becomes subjective – “the passion in her voice”, “his confidence”, “her intelligence”, “the way he moves”, “the connection to her message”… etc. Each of us has our own process of evaluating what’s important […]
Boost Your Family’s Brain Power When Studying For Exams
(An abridged version of this article by Poll Moussoulides was published in the ‘Health & Living’ Magazine of the Irish Independent on 4th February 2013) In 2001, I was the Voice Coach on a film adaptation of Marion Keyes’ book ‘Watermelon’ with Anna Friel and Brenda Fricker in lead roles. After a coaching session Anna and I were having lunch […]