How to communicate well: interpersonally, in teams, and on stage

LinksCodeCrafters (Sponsor)Steve Jobs iPhone Introduction (2007)Steve Ballmer "Developers"Bill Clinton "I did not have sexual relations"Tejas's First Talk (JSConf EU)Tejas at React Summit (The "Sweaty Room" Talk)Amy Cuddy's Power Posing TED TalkDiazno on ConTejas"Thin Slicing" (Ambady & Rosenthal)Mehrabian's 7-38-55 Rule (Original Paper)Elaboration Likelihood Model (Petty & Cacioppo)Cognitive Load & Multimedia Learning (Mayer/Wiley)Narrative transportationExposure Therapy for Public Speaking (Frontiers)Breathing & Physiological Sigh (PMC)Deliberate practiceFeedbackSpacing + retrieval practiceSummaryIn this episode, we're doing something different. Instead of analyzing code, we're analyzing the science of communication. I've spoken on hundreds of stages, from massive conferences to small, sweaty rooms, and I've learned that great speakers aren't born—they're built. We're going to dismantle the "talent" myth and replace it with a repeatable system. I'll walk you through the three levers of connection (Clarity, Trust, Energy), debunk the famous 7-38-55 rule, and give you practical frameworks like the "4 L's of Listening" and the "4 C's of Storytelling." Whether you're an engineer trying to get buy-in for a refactor or a founder pitching a VC, this is how you make your ideas inevitable.Chapters0:00:00 Intro0:03:00 The Steve Jobs & Obama Standard0:07:37 The 3 Levers: Clarity, Trust, Energy0:10:33 Why Communication Fails (A Quick Diagnostic)0:16:16 Debunking the 7-38-55 Rule (Mehrabian)0:25:21 The 4 L's of Listening: Listen, Loop, Label, Lead0:36:55 The One-Sentence Thesis0:44:54 How to Change Minds (Elaboration Likelihood Model)0:57:15 High Stakes vs. Low Energy: Reading the Room1:03:00 Storytelling: The 4 C's (Context, Conflict, Choice, Change)1:13:57 Delivery: Removing Fluff & Cognitive Load1:21:00 Voice Control: Pace and Emphasis1:24:40 Gestures: The "Check the Floor" Mental Model1:30:56 Managing Nerves: Power Posing & Reappraisal1:44:40 The 7-Day Action Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.