Many people’s biggest fear around interacting with others is that they’re going to “run out of things to say.”  An “awkward pause,” to many of us, seems like the most painful and embarrassing thing that can possibly happen in a conversation.  We fear silence so deeply that we often find ourselves talking solely to fill [...]

As I enjoy writing and public speaking, and generally put a lot of importance on verbal expression, I haven’t always given my nonverbal communication the attention it deserves. Traditionally, I’ve had mixed feelings about becoming more aware of the messages my body conveys to others.  On one hand, I understand how central body language is [...]