Communication Is Contagious
"People don't just hear your words. They experience your presence."
— Ana Berry
Communication Is More Than Talking
Most people think communication begins the moment they open their mouth.
I don't.
Communication begins the moment you enter the room.
Before you've introduced yourself…
Before you've shaken a hand…
Before you've clicked to the first slide of your presentation…
People are already making decisions.
They are asking themselves:
Can I trust this person?
Do they believe what they're saying?
Are they confident?
Are they paying attention to me?
Do I feel safe around them?
None of those questions are answered by your vocabulary.
They're answered by your presence.
That's why I often say:
Communication is contagious.
We are constantly "catching" one another's emotions, energy, confidence, and attention.
Have you ever noticed how one calm person can settle an entire room?
Or how one anxious speaker can make everyone else feel uncomfortable?
That's communication.
And it has very little to do with words.
