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Sophie Zadeh

Body Language Specialist, Coach, Trainer & Speaker
My Alcomy
Country or state 
Australia
Available to 
Global
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer:
Yes

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Bio

Body Language Specialist and Founder of My Alcomy, Sophie Halliday Zadeh empowers people to take communication to the next level–unlocking the secrets of the body and voice. With her unique and extensive expertise in nonverbal communication, together with her captivating delivery method, Sophie inspires her audience to experience, first hand, the immediate and positive impact of body language and vocal power–providing valuable insights every person can apply to their personal and professional life.

Sophie conveys complex, science-based, content in a way that’s easy to understand, exciting and empowering. She puts this down to her inherent creative flair, over twenty years experience in training and presenting and spending the early years of her career working with children—when you can explain concepts to children, most adults should also grasp them.

Driven by awe and obsession with her topic and a passion for sharing it to help people achieve and improve, Sophie works with executives and leadership teams from government and industry giants, including Woodside, PwC, Commonwealth Bank, Northern Star and Alcoa. She coaches public speakers, TEDx presenters and educators, helping them to convey their message with impact. Sophie works voluntarily on projects for the public good; including assisting criminal investigations, training and workshops to empower women and for the Department of Justice.

Sophie has worked with TED-Ed, creating an animated lesson—Are There Universal Expressions of Emotion? She has written for or had work published in Australian Security Magazine, The West Australian, NW Magazine, Yahoo News, Foxtel Networks, The Daily Mail and a college/university textbook, Our World: Creative Pathways to Cultural Sensitivity & Equity. She has appeared on ABC Drive Perth, The Signal ABC Sydney, Slice TV and the WASMA Mining and Resources Podcast.

Sophie is incredibly passionate about her topic and what she enjoys most, is watching her audience let down their guard, open up and become excited about it too. Her mission is to enrich their lives with knowledge and insight that has transformative potential.

When she’s not at work, people watching or trying to solve a murder; she’ll be saving the planet, being creative or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

Current position (2)

Body Language Specialist, Coach, Trainer & Speaker

My Alcomy

TEDxPerth Speaker Coach

TEDxPerth

Presentations

Presentations (8)
Women and Leadership—Opening Arms to Close the Pay Gap

The gender pay gap in Australia is still disappointingly high, at over 21% in some states and industries, with ‘unexplained’ factors driving a majority of the difference.

Drawing on research and correlations between pay and nuances in nonverbal communication and physiology, Sophie asks a controversial question. Might some of these unexplained factors be attributed to the influence of our sensory perceptions of gender differences?

In this fascinating presentation, Sophie shares her insight into the powerful effects of nonverbal communication. Suggesting ways women can leverage by hacking the body and voice, to create subtle shifts in perceptions.

Becoming a Human Lie Detector

Deception is wrapped up in our everyday lives, with 60% of people lying at least once, during a ten-minute conversation. While many lies are trivial, some are significant and potentially damaging to relationships, communities and organisations. 

In this enlightening presentation, Sophie reveals the truth and myths about deception, showing you how to spot red flags. She’ll expose the behaviours that are the most reliable and telling. Those that say one thing, when words say another and those that convey a specific meaning, like, “I got away with that”. Once you begin to spot potential lies, you’ll be empowered to dig deeper to discover the truth.

Emotional Intelligence—Reading Body Language and Discerning Emotion

A significant component of EI is the capability of individuals to discern the emotions of others and use that information to guide thinking and behaviour. Yet the skill of reading body language and emotion is rare. 

This eye-opening presentation will have you reading and understanding body language and recognising genuine emotion in under an hour. Then, all you need to do is use it to guide better decisions and responses.

Emotional Wellbeing—Power by Design

While experiencing negative emotion is completely normal, it can be overwhelming for many, adversely impacting life. At best, life experiences become less positive, at worse activities and experiences are avoided altogether. 

In this insightful presentation, Sophie reveals the secrets of the body-brain feedback loop and our most common emotions—casting light on their purpose and benefits. You'll change the way you think about them. She’ll lead you through experiments to tap into the body-brain feedback loop and trigger emotion. 

You’ll experience, the power of harnessing the body, voice and expression, to change the way you feel. Empowering you to take back control, quell negative emotion and create inner feelings of positivity, confidence and grounding. 

Presentation Skills—Communicate with Impact

In an era where vast amounts of information clamour for attention, it’s become even harder to engage and resonate with an already overwhelmed audience. 

In this presentation, Sophie shares techniques, tips and tricks, drawn from the science of nonverbal communication, psychology and the neuroscience of learning. 

When put into practise, these techniques help to increase engagement, connection, understanding, retention of information and perceptions of trust and credibility. 

Nonverbal Behaviour and Customer Experience

Most businesses spend time and consideration planning organisational culture and building trust and reputation, yet one key area—nonverbal communication—is often neglected. 

At a grass-roots level, consumers are influenced by their sensory perceptions of nonverbal behaviour within seconds of entering your business. In this presentation, we’ll explore how the nonverbal behaviour of employees can negatively or positively sway perceptions and some simple solutions to make a positive difference.

The Nonverbal Art of Influence and Charisma—Persuasion and Leadership

What is it about one person’s behaviour that moves others to action? In this insightful presentation, Sophie reveals specific nonverbal signals which form part of the behaviour repertoire of good leaders. 

She’ll uncover the evidence, giving away the secrets of communicating with impact. Helping emerging leaders win trust, connect, engage and come across as credible—all via their nonverbal behaviour. These essential ingredients are crucial to being heard and inspiring action.

The Universal Pursuit of Trust—Eliciting Trust Nonverbally
Past talks (17)
Body language Secrets: Empower, Captivate and Understand
Curtin Education Community, 2018 Learning2Learn Conference
Curtin University, Western Australia
July 15, 2018
Interview with Impact
Institute for Professional Learning, Department of Education
Perth, Western Australia
July 5, 2018
Decoding Others
Woodside Oil and Gas
Perth, Western Australia
January 22, 2018
Presenting Your Best Self & Decoding Behaviour
Northern Star
Perth
2017
POWER BY DESIGN: THE SECRET LIES WITHIN YOU
Western Australian Secondary Teaching Administrators Association (WASTAA): 2017 WASTAA Conference– Middle Managers Matter
Rendezvous Hotel Perth
2017
First Impressions Count
Western Australian Secondary Teaching Administrators Association (WASTAA): 2017 WASTAA Conference
Rendezvous Hotel Perth
2017
Self-Empowerment: The Secret Lies Within Your Body Language
Western Australian Education Support Principal and Administrators' Association (WAESPAA) Annual Conference 2017
Parmelia Hotel Perth
2017
First Impressions Count: Your First Impression can Make or Break your Success
Western Australian Education Support Principal and Administrators' Association (WAESPAA) Annual Conference 2017
Parmelia Hotel Perth
2017
Leading a School Based Inquiry– Seeking Truth & Concord
Institute for Professional Learning, Department of Education
Perth
2016
Power by Design: The Universal Language of the Body
Western Australian Primary Principals' Association (WAPPA): Women in Education Leadership Forum
University of Western Australia
2016
Project Life & General Session
Inspire. Create. Share. Stampin' Up! Convention
Melbourne Convention Centre
2014
Tour Host & My Digital Studio
Make a Statement Digital Tour Australia & New Zealand
Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Auckland
2013
Demonstrator Theatre & General Session
Be the Difference, Stampin' Up! Convention
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
2013
Decorations
Heartfelt Tour
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
2012
Nostalgia
I am... Stampin' Up! Convention
National Convention Centre Canberra
2012
Discovering Your Story & General Session
Share what you Love, Stampin' Up Convention
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
2011
Make & Take
Inspire. Create. Share. Stampin' Up! Convention
Sydney Convention Centre
2010
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TED-Ed lesson–Are there universal expressions of emotion?

Books & Articles (2)

Australian Security Magazine: Deception Detection Uncovered: Truth Seeking Through Interrogation
Australian Security Magazine: Deception Detection Uncovered: The Role of your Body in Eliciting the Truth

Expertise (38)

PR & Communications
Leadership
Health & Well-being
Business
Body Language expert Body language Professional Training Body Empowerment Anti-bullying business body language Nonverbals Non verbal communication Deception Detection Decoding Behaviour Understanding Others Presenting Your Best Self Animal communication Art of Communication Emotion Vocal Power Performance Anxiety Controlling Anxiety Universal Expressions Empowerment Behaviour behavioural analysis Assertive Communication Business Communication Emotional and Social Intelligence EI Emotional Awareness Avoiding Emotional Stress Women badass women Awakening Women Employee Empowerment Empower your staff Empower

Clients

Alcoa
TEDxPerth
WA Department of Education
ABC Radio Perth
ABC Radio Sydney, The Signal
Northern Star Resources Limited
NW Magazine
The West Australian
Woodside Petroleum Limited
Yahoo News Australia
WAECSSA
WAESPAA
WAPPA
WASTAA
WASMA
WASTAA
Foxtel Network
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Why choose me? 

I help people to transform their lives, unlocking the power that lies within them.

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