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Post by bermudastone on Dec 4, 2023 18:46:50 GMT
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Post by pwoodstone on Dec 4, 2023 18:52:08 GMT
Yeah good. Guarded about saying too much that can be used against them.
Consistent owners. Very reassuring. My biggest fear is that they’ll get fed up and sell to new people who won’t be as clued up or may be more risk taking than they are.
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Post by jdl on Dec 4, 2023 20:59:24 GMT
Very good interview. Sounds like they've moved on from last season's shenanigans, and are back on course, stewarding the club forward. And quite open about trying for the NL again, despite all the challenges. Very reassuring.
One odd thing though - Terry's body language at the beginning was strange. Oliver sat calmly, with his arms on the desk or at his side, with a very open posture. Whereas Terry not only had his arms tightly folded, but his legs crossed as well - a very defensive stance, most unlike his usual friendly manner. Made me wonder if there was something going on between the two of them that we didn't know about - I was quite relieved when Terry noticeably relaxed later (so, presumably, it was just the interview that was bothering him).
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Post by daveu on Dec 4, 2023 21:13:35 GMT
Very good interview. Sounds like they've moved on from last season's shenanigans, and are back on course, stewarding the club forward. And quite open about trying for the NL again, despite all the challenges. Very reassuring. One odd thing though - Terry's body language at the beginning was strange. Oliver sat calmly, with his arms on the desk or at his side, with a very open posture. Whereas Terry not only had his arms tightly folded, but his legs crossed as well - a very defensive stance, most unlike his usual friendly manner. Made me wonder if there was something going on between the two of them that we didn't know about - I was quite relieved when Terry noticeably relaxed later (so, presumably, it was just the interview that was bothering him). I always take body language analysis with a pinch of salt. Sometimes it’s just about physical comfort. |
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Post by jdl on Dec 4, 2023 23:07:57 GMT
Very good interview. Sounds like they've moved on from last season's shenanigans, and are back on course, stewarding the club forward. And quite open about trying for the NL again, despite all the challenges. Very reassuring. One odd thing though - Terry's body language at the beginning was strange. Oliver sat calmly, with his arms on the desk or at his side, with a very open posture. Whereas Terry not only had his arms tightly folded, but his legs crossed as well - a very defensive stance, most unlike his usual friendly manner. Made me wonder if there was something going on between the two of them that we didn't know about - I was quite relieved when Terry noticeably relaxed later (so, presumably, it was just the interview that was bothering him). I always take body language analysis with a pinch of salt. Sometimes it’s just about physical comfort. It was part of my job (when I had one...) - I was a business analyst/consultant in IT, and we often had to present ideas/solutions/etc to audiences who we knew were going to be fairly hostile to change. So we were taught (amongst other things) to note the body language of the people we were trying to 'sell' to - and we would modify our 'pitch' according to what we were reading. I was also pretty sceptical about this, but it worked - it was probably the most useful thing I was ever taught about doing presentations (apart from "don't just read out the slide"!). |
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Post by 61666 on Dec 5, 2023 8:43:13 GMT
Did similar stuff as a leadership advisor, though the very people who warned us about "death by PowerPoint" still supplied twice as many slides as were needed.
You should never stand with your hands in your pockets when presenting. Other tricks of the trade included keeping a desk between yourself and a known awkward customer and have them sitting on a lower chair than yourself too.
Best not to stand over someone though - could easily generate 'fight or flight' - not the best ways to resolve problems.
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Post by scooby on Dec 5, 2023 13:34:58 GMT
I always take body language analysis with a pinch of salt. Sometimes it’s just about physical comfort. It was part of my job (when I had one...) - I was a business analyst/consultant in IT, and we often had to present ideas/solutions/etc to audiences who we knew were going to be fairly hostile to change. So we were taught (amongst other things) to note the body language of the people we were trying to 'sell' to - and we would modify our 'pitch' according to what we were reading. I was also pretty sceptical about this, but it worked - it was probably the most useful thing I was ever taught about doing presentations (apart from "don't just read out the slide"!). My masters is in psychology and just by reading some comments on here I can tell a lot about the individual without any need for body language. You know who I am relating too! |
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Post by Scot Stone on Dec 5, 2023 17:48:10 GMT
My masters is in psychology and just by reading some comments on here I can tell a lot about the individual without any need for body language. You know who I am relating too! I take it your Bachelor's degree was not in English? [You know what I'm referring to] |
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Post by scooby on Dec 5, 2023 20:40:38 GMT
My masters is in psychology and just by reading some comments on here I can tell a lot about the individual without any need for body language. You know who I am relating too! I take it your Bachelor's degree was not in English? [You know what I'm referring to] Obviously better than yours! |
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Post by jdl on Dec 5, 2023 23:04:15 GMT
It was part of my job (when I had one...) - I was a business analyst/consultant in IT, and we often had to present ideas/solutions/etc to audiences who we knew were going to be fairly hostile to change. So we were taught (amongst other things) to note the body language of the people we were trying to 'sell' to - and we would modify our 'pitch' according to what we were reading. I was also pretty sceptical about this, but it worked - it was probably the most useful thing I was ever taught about doing presentations (apart from "don't just read out the slide"!). My masters is in psychology and just by reading some comments on here I can tell a lot about the individual without any need for body language. You know who I am relating too! This forum must be very interesting reading for you! Reminds me of the Fawlty Towers episode when he had a couple staying who were both psychiatrists. At the end of the episode, he is lying prone on the landing floor after a series of more and more bizarre events, and, as the couple step over him, one turns to the other and says, "there's enough material here for an entire conference ". |
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Post by 61666 on Dec 7, 2023 8:38:24 GMT
How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb?
Four, but the the bulb really has to want to change.
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