WTF Do I Do with My Hands?

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 […] The post Episode 13: Developing a Communication Strategy appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

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. […] The post Episode 12: The Base-to-Gesture Relationship appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

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 […] The post Episode 11: Gesture, Articulation, and Thought appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

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 […] The post Episode 10: Gesture: Organic and Deliberate appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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 post Episode 9: Articulation and Resonance appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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. […] The post Episode 8: Vocal Production and Soft Palate Focus appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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 […] The post Episode 7: Level and Horizontal appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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 […] The post Episode 6: Frame and Stance appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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 […] The post Episode 5: Crossing and Changing Plane appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

 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 […] The post Episode 4: Line Focus and Physical Orientation appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

Your body is constantly directing and receiving focus and attention. Eye focus is a familiar enough concept at work in today’s culture, but another type of focus, Line Focus, is of greater fundamental importance in the […] The post Episode 3 Line Focus and The Emotional Center appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

You may not be aware of it, but there is an important connection between your breath and your thought process that is crucial in determining how you are able to deliver a communication. Not only is […] The post Episode 2: The Breath-Thought Connection appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

Well before speech or gesture even come into play a basic function of the diaphragm has a profound influence on all other communicative systems. Breath lies at the foundation of every human interaction. How you […] The post Episode 1: The Importance of Breath appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.

Delivering your message face-to-face, one human being to another, has always been seen as a bit of a challenge- more than ever in our increasingly device-driven world. The modern tech revolution has opened up amazing new […] The post What to Expect from “WTF Do I Do With My Hands” appeared first on The Human Communication Studio.