According to the standard model, when first meeting someone, we make a snap decision about them based on their appearance, the sound of their voice and what they say… in that order of importance. Here, Martyn assesses the usefulness of that model, takes a look at what lies behind it and thinks about its implications for working online.
Presenting to Camera
During these uncertain times where the majority of us are now working from home, it's so important to keep that sense of connection with our teams...
Online Meetings
‘We can’t decide what to do about our backgrounds.' This question arose recently during an online communication workshop I was running for the...
Powerpoint
There’s nothing more off-putting when you’re presenting than the feeling of heat spreading across your neck and cheeks and then the ensuing...
Body Language
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we gave ChatGPT a chance to write one of our blogs. How did it get on? The task for ChatGPT: Write me a blog on...
Thank you so very much Martyn! You are doing God’s work with this!
Never did I think that I would feel so comfortable speaking on camera, but now all thanks to you, I’m more confident than ever!