# Power of Silence

*Tom Geraghty · Voice & Silence, Power*

Examines silence in meetings as neither uniformly a sign of low PS nor of high PS — it depends on context, preference, culture, and what the silence means. Argues creating space for silence is a facilitation skill and an inclusion practice.

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- [Calculus of Voice](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/the-calculus-of-voice.md)
- [The Liking Gap in Conversations: Do People Like Us More Than We Think?](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/boothby-et-al-2018.md) (paper)
- [Watermelon Effect](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/the-watermelon-effect-and-greenwashing.md)
- [Types of Silence](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/types-of-silence.md)