The dark magic of communication - How we manipulate others | Christopher Cummings | TEDxNTU

Communication is a seemingly magical process that affords us the ability to understand one another through the use of our voice and body. However, the magic of communication can be used either benevolently or maliciously. This TEDx talk delves into the magic of communication and highlights how communication is used strategically to influence people to make decisions that they would not have otherwise.

Serving as Assistant Professor at NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Dr. Cummings’s teaches Strategic Communications, while carrying out research into the critical role that communication plays in decision-making processes in the medical industry. Through his talk, he unravels the magic behind communications, revealing to the audience the coercive trick of communication.

[hendrixtarantado]

Ive always been fascinated with people who knows how to talk their way in or out of any situation. When u already know they're lying but still convinced u to believe anyways. Like they know what to say to get the reaction they want. Its all mind games i guess.😐👍✌️🙏

[melmac]

If you want to learn great ways of communication watch The Wizard of Words. He's a communication genius. And his videos are easily understood and to the point. I can't believe how amazing of a communicator I have become. ❤ This video did nothing but confuse me. Lol

[carlosmdemu]

I don't know what was looking for and come across with such mindful presentation. Thank you for the lesson

[williamcompitello]

Treating ultimatums as universal truths also works.
"I ALWAYS do this and NOBODY will EVER be PERFECT at it!"
Versus this,
"I usually do this and not many will reach my level at it."

[lowellconnell]

Well spoken.
We are bombarded with hate propaganda and fear inducing tactics on an hourly basis, it is constantly communicated to us and it corrodes or 'affects' perspective.

[abidhussain]

Thank you. You were well prepared and meaningful

[acitizen]

Excellent presentation, I could not have put it into better words. It is very hard to express this to others sometimes, and you have rolled it up beautifully. Bravo!

[kimberleyjordan]

very good approach, Thank you professor Omar for this reflection,
Kimberley

[HMSkillBuilders]

magnitude and probability...affects generally are primal emotions ...fear, happy, sad, mad, glad spectrum

[eternity]

A very great message and moreover magnificent execution and presentation😀

[sk_____]

this was the best video I have ever watched on YouTube

[joshuamokaya]

Wow i like this guy he has opened my eyes to trancend beyond limitless as a manipulator....wow wow wow...knowledge in

[MasterMonkMan]

This is very interesting. All successful artists in the modern world do this

[mutahi]

Best explanation on how to communicate complex diseases like Mad Cow Disease. Will use this in my classes.

[ellemaio]

I thought I would actually learn something I can use... obviously in a good way.

[candysummer]

I thought the talk was very well presented and interesting.

[arvindchitoor]

Wow. Proof. It's a blast of knowledge. 😊❤ This will help someone definitely who are in sales, business, Health care, etc. 😊

[jacky]

I was totally wring in this first test. I named it exactly the other way around

[TheSquidNinja]

A loooot of people need to learn about risk assessment right now.

[AhmedALI-ydwn]

You got me start with Kiki and babo as it looks like bobbling figure. Got me. Lool