292. Mark Bowden: How to be more effective on Zoom and in person with body language #zoom #30daylive

Mark Bowden is an expert in human behavior and body language, and creator of TRUTHPLANE™, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate to an audience with impact. Mark gives keynote speeches worldwide on persuasive verbal and nonverbal language and communication structures to stand out, win trust and profit when you speak.

Some of the topics we'll discuss during livestream ("you" refers to Mark)

How to host a successful and engaging virtual session (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) from a body language, facilitation, setup and presence perspectives:

- with one other person (podcast interviews, sales calls, or just catching up with someone, etc.)

- with a small group of people (typical company meetings - internal or with clients)

- with a large group of people, such as a webinar (Zoom webinar) - hundreds and sometimes thousands of people

How to influence people through virtual meetings - you talk about "making friends" with those you encounter. What are some of the techniques that work well in a virtual setting?

What are some things that could trigger a negative effect or leave a bitter taste in others?

How to “control” your virtual environment? (And is that even possible?)

What really matters in a business encounter? We are constantly trying to make others say yes or agree with us, or simply “like us” - is that even a good goal to have, or perhaps there's a better approach?

Have you had an experience where you purposely turn others away? For example, in situations where I identify a call with a prospect that isn’t productive, or perhaps the person isn’t a right fit for the project, what’s a recommended approach to approach without being rude? :)

I studied NLP a long time ago and can’t call myself anywhere near an expert. You speak to a few techniques such as mirroring, could you elaborate more on how and if we can translate those techniques in a digital setting?

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In person stuff

With life slowly getting back to a new normal, we are moving back towards more in-person settings, and it can feel a little strange, even for me. What are some of things we can practice or pay attention when going back to new or existing social environments?

Perhaps the pandemic has made some people even more defensive of others than they used to be. What can we do to open up others, make them more comfortable in a post-pandemic world?

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Original stories

I picked up your book Truth and Lies, but I’m not quite through the book! You may have mentioned it there, but I’m not 100% how or why you decided to be a body language expert. Love to learn more

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