Commencement speaker Kayleigh An Philip '24 earned her BA in Communication with a minor in esports. For some, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating. For others, it can feel paralyzing. The ...

Being easy to talk to is a learnable communication skill, says public speaking expert John Bowe. By avoiding common phrases ...

“It all boils down to our relative status in the history of our species when we would hang out in groups of around 150 people,” he says. “Relative status wasn’t who drives the fanciest car or who’s ...

If you’ve had to stop and catch your breath right in the middle of what otherwise would have been a badass rendition of Rue’s exploration of depression on “Euphoria” or Sally’s rapid-fire ...

Many people have a fear of public speaking, and anxiety around this can make it challenging for some professionals to confidently deliver presentations at work when they need to. Even if you consider ...

As children, we learn to socialize and interact with our peers in a group setting. As we grow older, we refine our social abilities and interactions with different groups of people, whether they be ...

A meeting drags on. People are talking, but no one is saying the thing that needs to be said. Direction is unclear, the energy dips, and everyone is waiting for someone to speak with authority. When ...

Fear of public speaking is very common, with almost 1 in 4 people reporting being anxious when presenting ideas and information in front of an audience. Being a good public speaker is an essential ...

What’s the best way to learn or to teach something new? A few recent studies suggest some surprising twists on the received wisdom. Speakers, teachers, and leaders take note. First, and perhaps most ...