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Students judged teachers from 30 silent seconds of video and predicted their final ratings

An energetic tutor and a measured tutor show the same idea without sound. Whose session would you want to try?

You'll find out

  • A first read in three silent moments
  • What the original study measured
  • The next sample your goal needs

Why it matters

Use a quick read to shortlist a session, then sample what matters before spending your time or money.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 13 · Zone 2

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  2. 11Social PerceptionWarm or Competent?People notice both how you treat them and what you can do
  3. 12Impression FormationOne Word Changes EverythingSwap 'warm' for 'cold' in a list and people imagine a whole different person
  4. 14Halo EffectBeautiful Means Good?A good-looking face can lend extra credit to qualities you have not checked
  5. 15PowerAct Like You BelongHow you carry yourself can shape a first impression
  6. 16Replication CrisisThe Power Pose MythThe hormone-boost promise did not hold up in larger studies
  7. 17AttentionSay Their NameYour own name can catch your attention, even in a noisy room
  8. 18Liking GapThey Liked You More Than You ThinkPeople often underestimate how much a new acquaintance liked them