43. The Science Behind Nonverbal Communication (Dr. Abbie Maroño)

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Dr. Abbie Maroño.   Dr. Abbie Marono is the Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC. Bringing a unique level of experience and scientific validation to her work, Abbie is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behaviour. She completed her PhD in behaviour analysis and is the director of the research network Behavioural Research In Communications (BRINC). Abbie lectures at academic institutions and is an active member of The Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) and Researchers in Behaviour Sequence Analysis (ReBSA).   In this episode we talked about body language and nonverbal communication in the context of public speaking.   +++   Key Takeaways - Why “93% of communication is nonverbal” is a myth- A simple nonverbal tip to help you speak with empathy- The science behind ‘fake it till you make it’- The body language myth of crossing your arms- Common body language mistakes in international communication   Books recommended by Dr. Abbie Maroño: - What Every Body Is Saying - Joe Navarro - Louder Than Words - Joe Navarro - Bodily Communication - Michael Argyle - Manwatching - Desmond Morris - The Naked Ape - Desmond Morris   +++   IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES   Want to inspire your audience, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact? - Read the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEe - To make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Attend the next Ideas on Stage web class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass     #BodyLanguage #nonverbal #NonverbalCommunication #presentations #PresentationSkills #PublicSpeaking #PublicSpeakingTips #PublicSpeakingSkills #PublicSpeakingSecrets #PublicSpeakingMastery