Episode Details

Do you know how to avoid embarrassing yourself in social situations? Are you socially awkward? It seems I am a magnet for any and all kinds of awkward social situations. In this video, I will show you how to be less socially awkward and stop being embarrassed. Overcoming awkwardness requires a lot of mental effort. So much so that I decided to create a post on all of the social traps and how you can avoid them.

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In this video:

00:00 Intro
00:30 When You Forget You've Already Met Them
01:05 When You Didn't Get The Joke
01:47 When You Forget Someone's Name
02:40 When You Put Your Foot in Your Mouth
03:33 When You Didn't Actually Know What You Were Talking About
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Hi, I’m Vanessa!
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My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of:
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators.
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.

Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based fr