As a follow up to all of the activity featuring hand gestures on video, one of our community members asked our expert advisor, Dr. Marono: How we can make good use of open palm hand gestures, without looking like we are engaging in a criminal arrest? In this short video, check out Dr. Marono’s perspective …
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Hand gestures on video has become a hot topic. In this article, I shared the main reasons using hand gestures can feel awkward…and also some reasons behind why developing a hand gesture vocabulary is so compelling. Another reason is highlighted by Christina Brady, CRO at Sales Assembly in this post on LinkedIn. It’s easy for …
One of our user’s recently shared an important realization from their Virtual Presence Assessment experience. Here it is paraphrased below: “I didn’t realize I could use hand gestures on zoom…or that they could add such value to my virtual communication.” This professional is not alone – quite a few professionals have shared similar sentiments. There are …
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Nonverbal communication is a largely misunderstood area. While a powerful and essential component of communication and relationship building, it is not a magic wand. Check out this recent round up on Psychology Today, of the top ten body language myths from Joe Navarro and our very own behavioral science expert advisor at Virtual Sapiens, Dr. Abbie Maroño, PhD. My …
It is easy to disengage on video – and easier still to forget that we can be seen on video, even when we are not the active speaker. Research shows that having a ‘poker’ face on video, whether intentional or not, decreases our ability to build trusting relationships and makes it hard to effectively collaborate. As …
Impression management is a core component of what we aim to teach at Virtual Sapiens. The way we have designed both in-call nudges and post-call insights is around the various ways in which your audience can perceive you based on your nonverbal behaviors. The three main perception themes are: Perceived Trustworthiness Authority Impression Energy and …
One of the hardest habits to rewire when it comes to connecting over video, is where to look…and when. While many of us know we should look into the lens, the crucial detail we often neglect is the core difference between whether you are the active speaker, or not. The golden rule for eye gaze …
Telling someone they should fix their posture usually results in an automatic eye roll. It takes us back to our childhood or teenage years when our parents, teachers, or even the odd stranger would tell us to “‘sit up straight!’ and ‘put your shoulders back!’ Telling someone they need to fix their framing…well that will …
One of my favorite nonverbal cues to keep an eye out for is called ‘proxemics’, more commonly known as spatial awareness. While many of us are familiar with the importance of respecting spatial awareness in person (ahem…6 ft please!), many of us completely throw this knowledge out the window once we find ourselves staring at …
Hopin is a leading video conferencing platform with a mission to make the world feel closer. At Virtual Sapiens, we are working hard to help professionals feel comfortable, confident and connected on video so that they can drive the impact they want to see in the world. We have a firm belief that the effective …
