Bianca Timofte

Bianca Timofte
Author Bio

Bianca Timofte is a third-year student in the Columbia University x Sciences Po Paris Dual Degree program.

December 10, 2025

How pausing...in a speech fosters authenticity and engagement

The most common public speaking advice I’ve encountered frames it as a performance, highlighting elements such as fluidity. This mindset is reinforced online, where guides like Harvard’s recommend omitting any “nervous gestures”. However, the success…