203: Body Talk: Behaviors That Make an Impact - Richard Newman
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203: Body Talk: Behaviors That Make an Impact
At age 18, Richard Newman started his mission to discover core communication principles. He took a gap year after high school and went to the foothills of the Himalayas to teach English to Tibetan monks, who spoke no English. They had to communicate non-verbally to understand each other. Richard had to learn it all from scratch as he is highly introverted. As a young child, he was painfully shy. Richard has high-functioning autism.
After returning from the Himalayas, Richard was drawn to learn more about non-verbal communication rather than attend a traditional university, so he studied acting. He learned how to walk, move and speak to increase his impact on an audience. Richard worked as a professional actor and then fell into teaching communication workshops. He became a keynote speaker, coach, author, and speechwriter, winning the coveted Cicero Grand Prize for Best Speechwriter of the Year.
Richard is the Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years, his team has trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world to improve their communication and impact, speaking on the biggest stages. His book, You Were Born to Speak, chronicles the story of how he overcame his own fears of public speaking and showcases his communication strategies.
In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Richard’s journey:
Richard’s research on non-verbal communication was published in the Journal of Psychology. His study proved that you could increase your leadership ratings by 44% and win 59% more votes in an election by changing a few simple behaviors. His upcoming book, due out in May 2023, Lift Your Impact: Transform Your Mindset, Vision, and Influence to Elevate Your Work, Team, and Life draws from his research.
He arrived in the Himalayas after traveling for several days and went to five different monasteries before he found the right one he was assigned to work with. It was the first time in his life he had traveled alone.
Learn more and connect with Richard here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/
https://www.instagram.com/richardnewmanspeaks/
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