This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

According to The Guardian, the applause following Pillion’s screening at last year’s Cannes Film Festival “lasted several minutes, with the inevitable awkwardness of seeming dutiful”. The Alexander ...

The crowd at the city council meeting did not protest when the mayor asked that they refrain from booing or cheering as she invited the public to speak on any topic. But no clapping? “A violation of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re's homily at Pope Francis' funeral drew rare applause from the crowd at St. Peter's Square on ...

People will once again be allowed to clap at Encinitas City Council meetings to express support with a public speaker at the podium. And, a ban on speaker time donations, enacted during COVID-19, also ...

Years ago, I was assigned to review a painfully unfunny off-Broadway comedy. As the show lumbered to an ignominious conclusion and the actors took their bows, I leaped from my aisle seat and sprinted, ...

The moment was reminiscent of Jeb Bush's speech on the campaign trail in 2016 Dr. Biden touted her husband's administration's numerous education reform programs She also said the desire to make a ...

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as ...

The crowd at the city council meeting did not protest when the mayor asked that they refrain from booing or cheering as she invited the public to speak on any topic. “A violation of free speech!” ...