
These 5 phrases spark instant trust on video calls | Paul Zak
Dienstag, 3. November 2026 · 19 min
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How do you open your video calls? What do you say to immediately spark interest, trust, and curiosity? I was curious if the words we use matter for engagement. So I partnered with Dr. Paul Zak at Immersion Labs to find out what words we can use to literally spark a human connection. I was amazed at what we found! You'll never start your video calls the same way again!
Check out more about Dr. Paul Zak @PaulJZak-ud9yh here: getimmersion.com/homepage
Or in his book "The Moral Molecule: How Trust Works": amazon.com/Moral-Molecule-How-Trust-Works-eboo…
Read our full article on this topic here: scienceofpeople.com/zoom-etiquette
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Who's Dr. Paul Zak?
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Do these things to feel more connected and less awkward on zoom calls
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