Christine talks about how our brains are primed to hear and mindful communication. She demonstrates how to use your voice to display confidence, or lack thereof, and shares a secret about the voices we hear in our heads when speaking in front of others. If you want to be a proficient speaker, in meetings or on stage, this episode is a must-listen! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Language, culture and life experience influence how we form thoughts and ideas and process concepts. Pausing allows the listener to connect their thoughts to the speaker’s ideas. 
• The subconscious brain doesn’t know the difference between what’s real and imaginary. When we tell ourselves we’re boring, we teach the brain to believe that’s true.

• Pausing quietens inner chatter and negative thoughts while speaking, encouraging confidence. 
• How we pause naturally has become a habit, having developed over time in the communication culture which we have grown up. 

BEST MOMENTS 

‘A speaker may say something that is the total opposite of my experience, or nurturing. Then my brain questions what they’ve said, and I need time to connect the dots across my understanding to be able to continue focusing on what they say.’

‘One of the biggest challenges people who move from the city to the countryside often have is dealing with the silence. From my perspective the opposite is true, I am a total country bumpkin.’ 

‘The Direct Experience Network is when we simply notice what’s happening in the moment. It allows us to completely disconnect from future and past concerns; just be in that moment.

‘In English, one very important aspect of pause is the consideration of the listener.’

CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE:

Email : [email protected]

Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com

Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Welcome to Connected Communication, a podcast series for anyone who has to communicate in English across languages and cultures. Join Christine, and guests, as they delve into the magical power of the voice, bias and the brain, and the role the world around us plays in shaping how we communicate. Transform your career by cultivating confident English communication techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!

ABOUT THE HOST

Christine Mullaney is a certified brain-based coach, English teacher, examiner and trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, Empowerment and Personal Development Coaching.

Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. 

Learn more about pause: 
https://christinem.mykajabi.com/powerofpause 

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