Successful professionals
speak with confidence and charisma—do you?
Find out the secrets of dynamic speakers who get results
(even if you don’t think of yourself as a “natural”)
Does this sound familiar?
- You’re confident and smart, but you shy away from stepping into the spotlight.
- Your work demands that you speak out and take the stage—but the mere thought makes your palms sweat (or your mind go blank).
- You long to have a magnetic presence that gets results… but you feel like you are saying the same thing as everyone else.
If you can relate, you’re in good company. Many professionals and entrepreneurs need to be great at what they do AND be communicators who can masterfully get their point across to different audiences.
But often, there is a gap between where you are, and where you want to be.
The good news is; if you’re looking to craft and deliver your next talk, toast, pitch, or presentation — and you want to stand out as articulate, confident, and charismatic – you’re in the right place.
Because I teach entrepreneurs and service professionals how to:
✔ Craft a clear, powerful message that will engage, delight, and influence your audience
✔ Have a magnetic presence that draws people to you the moment you step into a room
✔ Use non-verbal cues to communicate confidence and charisma even before you open your mouth
✔ Follow simple patterns to give a memorable talk that moves people to act or buy
✔ Use public speaking as a marketing strategy to grow your business and win great clients in person and online
Whether you’re speaking to an audience of one or 1000, there are simple secrets that successful professionals use to get amazing results from every speaking opportunity that comes their way. Find out what they are—and learn how to massively improve the response YOU get from your talks and presentations. I promise you—the results will be worth it … and the process is painless. (And pretty darn fun!)
Here’s to your success,
Catherine
Ready to get started? I invite you to schedule a complimentary “Speak For Success” session with me now. We’ll talk about why you want to improve your speaking skills—and you’ll get at least one good idea for how to do it. And we’ll see if we have a fit to help you reach your public speaking goals with grace and ease!
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How Do You Define Charisma?
If you’re like most people, you find it tough to put into words, but you definitely know charisma when you see it. Or, it might be more accurate to say … when you feel it. Because doesn’t charisma have everything to do with the feeling we get from someone?
My Facebook friends say a person with charisma is thoroughly herself … lights up a room … has a commanding Presence … and listens so well he makes you feel like the most important person in the room.
The experts would agree. And it’s worth noting that some of them have a hard time coming up with an absolute definition too.
The word “charisma” was coined in the 1800’s – the sociologist Max Weber called it “a gift of grace.” But is it really a gift, something you’re born with – or not? Or can you cultivate charisma?
Psychology Professor Howard Friedman describes charisma as “a certain presence.” And it’s reflected in some specific behaviors. Friedman says charismatic people
- Smile naturally, not just with their mouths, but with their eyes too
- Transmit emotions with non-verbal cues: gesture, facial expressions, voice modulation
- Listen attentively
- Exhibit self-confidence
- Are truly authentic
Whether charisma is innate or learned is open to debate. But this much is definitely true: a person can learn to use non-verbal cues more effectively. That’s a huge component of charisma. And we can also learn to listen better. In fact, I’d say that’s the first step for someone who want to increase charisma.
Make it a point to listen much more than you talk, and see what happens. Notice how people suddenly think you’re the most interesting person around. No kidding, folks believe you’re a genius when you give them your attention. Try it, just as an experiment, and let me know what happens in the Comments below.
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