4: fear of silence. The other person stops #talking, and you rush to fill the pause. Don't. Wait three seconds. Often, the most important part comes right after the #pause, when the official #story ends: they decide whether to share the rest. #education #publicspeaking #trainer
A friend talks about vacation, and you go: "Oh, I was in Turkey too!" Congrats, you stole the conversation. Sociologist Charles Derber calls this a "shift response". You seemed to support the topic, but attention shifted to you. They feel it, even if they can’t explain why.
AT JOB INTERVIEW THEY ASK: “Tell about yourself” “I’m someone who is known for [strength]. I enjoy [type of work] because [motivation]. People I work with would describe me as [2–3 traits]. What excites me most is [impact], and that’s why this role stood out to me.”
Claim it. Contact us at [email protected]