Monday 5 December, 2011
We have all had the experience of being amazed by a
phenomenal public speaker, and felt a slight twang of jealousy, wishing
we could extract some of their charisma and energy and inject it into
our presentations. Many people believe that those charismatic speakers
are simply born that way, but the truth is, charisma is all about
behaviour. What are these behaviours - and can we use them ourselves?
Many
charismatic speakers share certain behaviours. In our research, we
spoke with over 400,000 people on what they perceived as charismatic
behaviours. Outlined below are the results of what these behaviours are
and how to develop them. None of these behaviors are in-built or a
quality that one is born with.
- Plan ahead
Plan in advance that you will exude confidence on the day. Rehearse over and over until you are saying your presentation in your sleep. Know your topic inside out. This confidence of knowing every minute detail will speak volumes for you in your presentation.
- Dress to impress
Your ‘good looks' are not an issue for your people to see how charismatic you are. However, on a scale of one to ten for turnout, ensure your personal grooming from shoes to clean fingernails is an obvious ten. People can form a first impression as quickly as 3 seconds, so get a head start.
- Warm them with a smile
Did you know that a smile requires 10 muscles to do, and immediately effects the brain chemistry of anyone who comes into contact with that smile. Not only does it release serotonin (chemical that raises your mood) and Oxytocin (the ‘bonding hormone') it has these wonderful effects on both parties involved. Making people feel good will increase the chances of them perceiving you as charismatic. Such a simple thing to do, but its effect can be colossal.
"Smiling is contagious, you catch it like the flu, when someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too!" - Anon
- Exude enthusiasm and energy
A major factor of charisma is enthusiasm. From the moment you step in front of your audience, you must be excited to be there, so act accordingly. Walk with a spring in your step, people will see how enthused you are about the topic and will be instantly more engaged with what you are about to say.
- Use your body to communicate
People unknowingly have the ability to absorb a significant amount of information about someone based on their body language. What you are trying to put across may not always be consistent but it is human nature to always trust a person's body language first. Stand up straight, walk tall and with purpose. Momentarily, keep check of your posture. This will aid all previous steps and combined will allow your audience to perceive you as a charismatic speaker.
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