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It may seem challenging from the outset, but a clear strategic framework for any communication can be worked out in just a few minutes with the right tools. We have spent 12 episodes discussing concepts […]

Just as a Directive Thought can help to keep verbal content within an informed boundary, harnessing the relationship between gesture and the base of the body can be used to control gestural range of motion. […]

In the same manner by which a conductor’s movements are reflected in the performance of the orchestra, gesture is intricately tied to the formation and articulation of thought. Gesture and Thought mutually inform one another […]

What happens in the hands is an extension of what is happening in the body. By consciously building an understanding of how organic Gesture manifests in your own physicality, you can gain an understanding of […]

Achieving strong and focused vocal production is a great first step. To round out our foundation on Voice it’s important to add the ability to intellegibly articulate every syllable. We also want to create the […]

The voice is one of our most powerful avenues through which to communicate. We may not always consider it this way, but producing sound is a gymnastic exercise combing several muscle systems in close coordination. […]

Height, space, and distance all contribute to the dynamic of a communication. Level and Horizontal are tools that shift the elevation of Line Focus, influence the effects of our Frame and Orientation, and round out our […]

Balance and Posture have the potential to support and underscore your communication. Consciously arranging the physical support system of your body to provide a strong platform for a full range of movement isn’t difficult, but […]

In the next few episodes we will explore concepts pertaining to the body in physical space. Long before spoken words come into play, movement and positioning convey important information to your communication partners. Plane, the physical […]

Line focus is a valuable tool in both understanding and influencing a communication. Although the directions in which a body can orient in space are innumerable, there are 8 approximate positions that can be used […]