Today, we’re continuing the Assertiveness Series, and we’ll talk about The Power of Eye Contact and Tone of Voice when speaking English.

These two things—eye contact and how you sound—are just as important as the words you say.

Get the transcript here: Speakenglishpodcast.com/342-assertiveness-the-power-of-eye-contact/

The word "gaslighting" comes from a play called "Gas Light." written in 1938 by Patrick Hamilton.

In this play, a husband tries to make his wife think she is losing her mind. He does some tricky things, like secretly making the lights from gas lamps in their house dimmer, and then he tells her that she's just imagining these changes. This play later became a movie.

Nowadays, when we say "gaslighting," we mean when someone tries to make another person unsure about their own memory or feelings, similar to what the husband did to his wife in the story.

Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/341-what-is-gaslighting-understanding-manipulation-and-its-effects/

Today, we are continuing our Assertiveness Series.
We’re going to talk about something very important:
Standing Your Ground – Saying What You Mean Clearly.

Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/340-stand-your-ground-being-assertive-in-english/