THE SCIENCE OF PEOPLE with Vanessa Van Edwards
“Vanessa’s presentation got rave reviews from my team. It is useful in so many ways and everyone on the team really enjoyed
it. Her presentation style is so engaging and entertaining that I believe everyone in any job function will get something extremely
useful out of it. “--Monica Enand, Founder of Zapproved
MISSION
To improve work environments and business effectiveness by sharing the latest research in a fun and captivating
format.
“Vanessa Van Edwards provides an informative and entertaining presentation on reading non-verbal cues in our clients, our colleagues and ourselves. She recently had the
sales staffs from all divisions of the Neil Kelly company laughing, note-taking, and eagerly anticipating future work
meetings where they would be able to practice their newfound skills. Now, several months later, her presentation is still
recalled as one of the highest-rated presentations of the last five years.”
--Randy Hudson, VP Sales, Neil Kelly Company
Van Edwards studies and translates the science of people into lively workshops,
keynotes and dynamic presentations.
Her groundbreaking communicationmethods are reinvigorating the business
environment.
"Vanessa Van Edwards' speech to our club of hundreds was a welcome break from the standard speech. It was always
engaging, at times uproariously funny and very informative. As I looked at the audience, everyone was leaning forward and feeling each moment together. We all came away feeling more light-hearted and armed with insights about human behavior
that we didn't know at the beginning. It was a treat to hear her speak!"
--Mike Pendergast, Business Development Consultant and Rotarian
WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FOR?
Vanessa can tailor her presentation to be relevant to
almost any audience. Her typical presentations are
geared towards:
HR
Sales / Marketing
Managers
Keynotes, Lunch and Learns, Conferences
"Vanessa Van Edwards' speech to our club of hundreds was a welcome break from the standard speech. It was engaging, at
times uproariously funny and very informative. As I looked at the audience, everyone was leaning forward and feeling each
moment together. We all came away feeling more light-hearted and armed with insights about human behavior that we didn't
know at the beginning. It was a treat to hear her speak!"
--Mike Pendergast, Business Development Consultant and Rotarian
WHAT KINDS OF SKILLS ARE LEARNED?
How to Detect Deception
Translating NonVerbal Behavior
Using Body Language to Boost Sales
Nonverbal Cues to Help Hiring Effectiveness
Mastery of People Reading
Interpreting Hidden Emotions
Drama-Free Work Environments
"Vanessa is a dynamic and polished speaker. Everyone who joined her presentation on "Reading Your Audience" enjoyed
her practical tips on gauging honesty and interest through non-verbal cues. Her photo and video examples brought the subject to life, and it was well-tailored to the group and time frame. We
would definitely ask her back for more presentations."
--Emily Ediger, Portland State University Business Accelerator
ABOUT VANESSAAs a CNN columnist and published author, her innovative approach to
communication has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week and Forbes. She has appeared on
The Today Show, KCAL News, Fox New York, CNN and many more. Vanessa is
also a Huffington Post columnist
She is SETT certified with Dr. Paul Ekman on human-lie detection and is a member of the Association of Certified
Fraud Examiners.
Vanessa graduated from Emory University in 2007, Magna Cum Laude.