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What are friendly nonverbal communication cues? How should you read these gestures? The Like Switch by Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins outlines several nonverbal communication cues that you should take as friendly. These gestures can help you effectively communicate your openness to friendship. Below we’ll discuss the authors’ advice for using nonverbal cues to spot potential friends.
What is nonverbal communication? What is the key to understanding nonverbal communication? Nonverbal communication is the facial expressions and gestures you make that communicate how you feel. To consciously assess where strangers might fall on the friendship spectrum, you need to know how to translate nonverbal cues. If you want to understand nonverbal communication like a pro, read below.
What is the book The Like Switch about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In their book The Like Switch, Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins show you how to use nonverbal cues to identify potential friends and how to maintain strong friendships. They also look at the unique dynamics and challenges of online connections. Read below for an overview of their book The Like Switch.
Do the five love languages work the same in platonic relationships? How can you identify what people’s love languages are? You’ve probably heard of the five love languages, but you might not have considered using them outside of the context of a romantic relationship. In fact, you can deepen all of your relationships by illuminating and interacting with people using their preferred forms of communication. Keep reading for a discussion of love language communication outside of romantic relationships.
Why is public speaking so scary? What could you accomplish if you overcame that fear? Public speaking anxiety is legendary. But, public speaking is extraordinarily powerful—both for the audience and the speaker. The audience gains knowledge and gets inspired. The speaker gets their message across, spreads their influence, and develops skills for success. Keep reading to learn about the power of public speaking and several misconceptions and truths that surround it. We’ll also share practical tips on how to gain confidence in public speaking by attacking the speech and attacking your fear.
How can you show support to a person who’s neurotic? How can you effectively work alongside someone who isn’t very open? Vanessa Van Edwards aims to help you connect more comfortably with others and build deeper relationships. In this context, she examines how to identify and cater to people’s personality traits so you can communicate with them as effectively as possible. Continue reading to learn how to read someone’s personality and use that knowledge to navigate your relationship.
Is it possible to accurately read someone’s facial expressions? What can be learned? When should you try to do this? In Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards discusses Paul Ekman’s concept of universal facial expressions in the context of building deeper relationships. We’ll see how she recommends using the technique and what Ekman has to say about its abuse. We’ll also discuss a study that challenges the theory. Keep reading for a discussion on how to read faces and what you can learn from doing so.
Do you want to learn how to be more likable and memorable with people you meet? How might your life be different if you could win people over like never before? Vanessa Van Edwards is a self-proclaimed “recovering awkward person.” She’s also a TEDx Talk presenter and blogger on how to master interpersonal skills. She’s developed strategies to make yourself magnetic, and she shares them in her book Captivate. Keep reading for five strategies from Van Edwards that will make people like and remember you.
What are effective ways to move past small talk? How can you craft engaging stories and ask better questions? In Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards discusses how to make the most of social interactions, getting people to like and remember you, and ultimately building deep relationships. Good conversation is critical. You can learn how to be a good conversationalist by being inquisitive and showing interest in others. Keep reading for practical tips on being a curious and interesting conversationalist.
Are you more comfortable in a cafe or a club? When’s the right time—and what’s the right place—to approach someone in a social setting? Vanessa Van Edwards says that getting people to like you begins with proactively setting the stage before you meet them. She recommends carefully selecting the places and events you attend, where and how you interact with people once you’re there, and the types of people you interact with. Keep reading for Van Edwards’s advice on how to be more comfortable in social situations.