A lot more, it turns out, than you might think.  In fact, the scientists that study these things have identified over 100 distinctly different human smiles.  When you smile on the air you’re doing lots more than simply showing whether you’re happy or not.  As a professional communicator, smiling authentically may be one of the most powerful things you can do on the air.  In addition to showing how you feel, there are smiles that suggest how attentive you are and smiles that encourage others to open up and talk to you.  There are smiles that show understanding and smiles that show approval.  There are broad, obvious smiles and much subtler and complex ones.

In this post, TCC Head Coach, Barry Nash, takes a serious look at the power and importance of the smile -- and of facial expression in general.  Just smile and click here.