0443 – The Nodding Dog Syndrome

2022.03.19 – 0443 – The Nodding Dog SyndromeSome people get into the habit of ‘self-conducting’ while they are talking, especially when reading from a script. They nod along to the rhythm of the words, or when they ‘highlight’ or ‘lift’ a word’s intonation. That’s not so bad if you are presenting audio (indeed it can help create the rhythm of the read), but on video it can look rather unusual and be off-putting: viewers will be watching your mannerism rather than listening to your message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.