Getting conversational
Writing and speaking are different - Arthur Krystal looks at the awkwardness of famous writers when speaking publicly.
A closer look at eye contact - David Rees examines what good eye contact looks and feels like.
The art of chit chat - Patricia Fry offers eight tips on improving your small talk game. Pete Zborjkiewicz explains a tactic for keeping conversations going by zooming in or zooming out on what you just talked about.
Presenting your work (and yourself) - Ted Gioia encourages people to improve their public speaking skills by studying comedians, preachers, and pro wrestlers. Ella Fitzsimmons shares tips on presenting if you hate being a presenter. Vicky Zhao teaches tactics for projecting confidence in a Zoom room.
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