Sushma Says

Need to prepare now to be successful in future. Style your presentation like a reflection of your personality using variety of tools and mediums. Know your audience well before every presentation.

All good speakers have the innate ability to hold the attention of their audience. Tone of your voice can determine the impact of speech on listeners, variations in pitch of your voice can change the meaning of words you speak. Similarly A pause at correct moment says much more than words. It is often said - A person may learn to speak easily but it takes a lifetime to master what to speak and whe...

Artifacts are the powerful signifiers to convey detailed information about someone job, personality, values and lifestyle. This episode details the use of these tools in your passive communication and provide impact and desired effect on people around.

To convey lines of authority and demarcate territorial boundaries. Proxemics is an art form of non verbal communication which is also found in animals who mark their personal space by various actions and chemical signatures.

Time is of essence, our use of time sends message about our character as well as our purpose in life. Do you plan in life or let the life plan for you? A very tricky question each individual has to face in life. This podcast shares the concept of Monochronic and Polychronic approach of time management.

Actions speaks louder than words, believe me when I say this. They have defining impact on how one receives you spoken words. Researchers have proved even people who are born blind use powerful gestures during communication between them. This episode discusses few pointers to improve our non spoken impression.

Facial expressions are subtle as the face rarely sends a single message; rather it communicates a series of messages. We can recall numerous moments when having command on the subject matter but without proper facial expressions, person fails in the interview. Thus consciously or unconsciously our ace can convey our feelings.

Imagine a faceless communication over a recorded line...isn’t it frustrating? Yes it is. And eyes are what make this conversation interesting and memorable. This episode carries some of the known tricks to make your interaction from good to great.

We are what people perceive us, through our interaction. Every opportunity that comes our way is net result of our portrayal and product of mannerisms and sensory perception. Speaker in this podcast talks about increasing our chances through various skill development in communication.