“What role does context play in nonverbal communication?” There are seven universal emotions humans, on average, identify through specific expressions: 😀  Happiness😱  Fear😞  Sad🤢  Disgust😲  Surprise😒  Contempt According to anthropology and neuroscience, the main reason we universally recognize these emotions is because of our evolved need to decipher between friend/foe and safety/danger by picking up on certain cues …

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“How do you juggle active listening and staying on top of your audience’s nonverbals on video?” It often feels like there is way too much going on on video. Even if we know active listening is a powerful tool to leverage when building rapport on video, it is a tricky new skill to consider in …

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Nonverbal communication, which refers to anything that sends a message that is not a spoken word, is a constantly evolving language. As we continue to streamline the way we communicate digitally, we start to realize we’ve actually been slowly developing a new language of nonverbals, all specific to video-based experiences. In reading through this article …

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Loom published a new mini-series authored by our CEO, Rachel Cossar, featuring nonverbal communication tips and tricks to get you set up for success on video.  You can check out the series on the Loom Blog here.  Since video is the only digital channel of communication that showcases body language, being well-versed in this area …

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Since the start of the pandemic, what message would you share with startup founders concerning the importance of nonverbal communication when speaking to investors? This question, while directed towards startup founders, is relevant to anyone who has to show up and sell.  This can be said for individuals during job interviews. It can be said for founders in …

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