Sentences with phrase «speaking to this person as»

Lewis was able to relate complex concepts into very understandable words and phrases and spoke to people as a person who want above them.

It was great for giving them the confidence to speak to people as they had to drop the parcels off and get them signed for, often walking into experiences mid way through so had to get the attention of the people running them.

By taking your time and speaking to this person as if they genuinely interested you, you're inherently making yourself interesting to them.

Not exact matches

Several people who spoke to CNBC, including developers hired by Fike as well as investors in Giza itself, said they had never seen him.

However, active listening as a leader isn't just about listening to people when they happen to speak with you.

While the research has applications for marketers (highlight the ordinary to reach an older demographic and the extraordinary for younger people), it may also come as a comfort to bewildered folks in their mid-30s who are shocked by exactly how much they're enjoying routine experiences that would have bored their younger selves to tears (not to speak too much from personal experience).

«Speaking and exhibiting at a trade show is the ultimate one - two punch, as it maximizes your budget to get in front of as many people as possible.»

Try leaning in towards the person who is speaking and tilt your head slightly as you listen to them speak.

Only speak when you have something important to say — and always define important as what matters to the other person, not to you.

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

As Recode's Kara Swisher noted when writing up her interview: «Note to Mark: You are the right and only person to speak for Facebook at this point in the controversy.»

Bury points out that a brand name has to work in many contexts — as a URL, a searchable company name and something that sounds right when spoken out loud — and shouldn't be so complicated that you're spelling it out for people.

Other studies by Kross suggest that, when people use their first names, they're more likely to see stressful situations (like public speaking) as challenging, rather than threatening.

As people speak out, I hope that feels powerful to them, because they deserve to feel that.

«I think it just speaks to who he is as a person and how he comes out here and just fights each and every night, even when adversity is against him,» Celtics forward Jae Crowder said, via ESPN's Chris Forsberg.

Built into a tiny circuit board, the sensor uses an accelerometer and «machine learning software» to identify the motions of a person's mouth, such as how much time he or she spends chewing, drinking, speaking, coughing or smoking.

Speaking to 30 people at a luncheon isn't as effective as exhibiting at a national convention attended by thousands.

While it may not always work, at the very least you'll look to your co-workers as though you're speaking calmly and the other person is being irrational.

Obama also planned to speak publicly during his visit «to make clear that the country stands with the people of Orlando, stands with the LGBT community in Orlando, as they grieve for their loss,» Earnest said.

She spoke about how technology has made it easier to connect, but also has confined people to their phones so that they don't interact with the physical world as much.

Experts TRD spoke to said more people are sharing space for budgetary reasons, especially as the rise in rent continues to outpace the rise in income.

President Theodore Roosevelt spoke of the White House as offering a bully pulpit that could be used by the president to persuade the people.

Getting Mike and Jim to speak meant we were able to get a lot of other people to speak as well, who hadn't before.

Short - term benefits of giving a great speech may include educating and inspiring people, while long - term benefits may be more invitations to speak, being viewed as an expert in your field, and more business for your company.

Experts I've spoken with have said that the direction is moving into services that integrate with other aspects of mobile devices as people become more resistant to adding and using new apps.)

Because when you're watching a video of someone speaking (as opposed to watching, say, a road trip), there's no way to accelerate the accompanying audio without the person sounding like Mickey Mouse.

I've been fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people as I've traveled for speaking and events.

«Rand is one of the only people who can speak to libertarians, social conservatives, as well as your average mainstream Republican voter.»

People embraced the hashtag — it spoke to both our winter athletes, and to Canadians as a whole.

For centuries, older people have felt that the youth speak a different language, and with the rise of texting and emojis as tools of communication, that communication gap seems to widen.

Jay's received a lot of recognition in different ways as an influencer, but this time, he was being recognized for all the hours he's spent on planes and speaking to people and the positive reviews he's received for putting the time in.

Believe it or not, during a negotiation, the person who speaks the least tends to be perceived as the one in control.

HRC President Chad Griffin described Cook as a «visionary,» and said «his willingness to bravely and directly speak his truth has not only given hope to countless people around the world, it has saved lives.»

Specifics such as the amount the electronics giant might invest and where the new base might be located have yet to be decided, said the person, declining to be identified due to lack of authorization to speak publicly on the matter.

«We tend to have a culture where... people don't generally speak up,» said Jason Tan, a former Singapore Airlines flight attendant who works as a consultant training cabin crews in Asia and the Middle East.

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[When you] start to make a habit of realizing that formal leadership isn't the same thing as running a discussion, you make it easier to have a culture where people can speak up and, if they know something relevant, take the lead.»

Having spoken to countless entrepreneurs on this topic and receiving enormous resistance from most of them, I now begin the conversation with, «we are going to create a duplicatable formula that will increase sales and enable you to market to as many people as you like!»

But most people in the room, French and English alike, soon forgot about politics when Harrison started speaking about improving railway performance, which he has repeatedly proved he can do like nobody else in the business, so long as he is allowed to do things his way.

(Or in nonresearcher speak, when you think other people will like you, you act more naturally and come across as friendlier — which then makes people like you more since we tend to like warm, friendly people.)

Generally speaking, people who see themselves as strikers tend to enjoy prominent, public roles.

Several people Business Insider spoke to who move in hacking circles were also dismissive of «Vamp,» describing him as a «skid» — an abbreviation of the derisory term «script kid,» or someone who is reliant on scripts and pre-written code to hack, rather than using their own skill.

Only a couple of the CEOs we spoke to had laid off more than two or three people; a few had added head count; and many had replaced employees as the market for available talent ripened to bursting.

Todd Glider, CEO of BaDoinkVR, has watched as startups are developing virtual reality experiences to help people address and overcome phobias such as fear of public speaking, fear of flying, and fear of heights.

If the other person leans forward as they speak to you, gently lean forward as well.

It can be something as simple as speaking the industry jargon with management, knowing the lingo of the company (e.g. «Googler»), or just being able to communicate with a diverse group of people within the office that'll ease the new employee's onboarding process.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal blog Independent Street, she outlined Magic's qualifications, as summarized by reporter Kelly Spors: «He's started a string of successful businesses, could draw celebrity attention to a stodgy federal agency, cares about helping the disadvantaged and urban revitalization and aligns himself with smart people.»

He started out as a non-technical entrepreneur until he spoke to Drop.io's founder Sam Lessin, who said: «Idea people who can't code have to relay their vision to others, and part of the vision inevitably gets lost in translation.

And although Parker wouldn't speak specifically to Kik's future plans, he says Spark hopes all its firms end up as «independent, publicly traded companies that are sustainable, profitable, have a global audience and reach, and are employing thousands of people around the world.»

GOP Representatives Ron DeSantis and Jeff Duncan both said a man police identified as Hodgkinson spoke to them just before the shooting and asked whether the people at the baseball practice were Republicans or Democrats.