This helps to keep Jack awake, and it even can turn his frown upside-down into a smile. The Touch that Warms. Babies respond incredibly well to touch. Many times Jack s crying can be stifled with just a touch to his foot, a stroke of the belly, or in the worst case, picking him up. Touch sends a message comfort and warmth, and changes his emotions for the better.
Adults respond to touch as well.
I know what you re thinking. I am not Leo Buscaglia. I cannot go around groping my audience members. Let s assume for a moment that you re right, although some of the world s best speaking professionals do get away with physical contact with some selected audience members when done the right way. Remember what touch emotionally provides my son who has a zero-word vocabulary warmth, comfort, assurance.