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Our reactions and what we communicate � through our body language, voice, and actions � can drastically influence the outcome of a situation, and many of our reactions are instinctive � we make an ‘invisible’ decision to react in certain ways depending on the situation.

Start early, be brave, market yourself, ask for help and enjoy the ride.

When it comes to speaking in public or being effective in the business world, we can fail dismally without even realising! Those filler words make us seem underconfident, undecided and unprepared.

The power of gesture is extraordinary. We decipher meaning from gestures every waking moment of our personal and professional lives. Gestures can almost entirely influence the way we interpret what someone is trying to say.

5 reasons why pausing can be your most powerful communication tool.

Navigate tricky on-the-spot moments with these acting tips.

Endowment is about the way we relate to one another, and how our expectations and preconceived opinions shape our responses and interactions with others. When actors are creating a character they endow the other actors in the scene with a relationship and with an emotion; this then colours the reactions/interaction between the actors throughout the scene.

We were thrilled to invite digital strategist and experienced keynote speaker Joanne Jacobs to attend our recent Presenting with Confidence course. She has generously shared her thoughts about the course with us and it’s great to hear that she found our unique approach to learningthe skill of effective presentation worthwhile, even for a seasoned pro like her!

Conquering fear of public speaking is possible for anyone, and there are some practical strategies we teach at NIDA to help people in managing presentation nerves.

Here is a three minute warm-up you can try to make the most of your voice, whether you’re performing on stage, sitting around the meeting table or just want to make yourself heard.