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Hello my friends,
Key to expressing charisma is expressing yourself.
People who speak well are bearers of great power,
and charisma.
You do not need a bag full of 50 cent vocabulary,
but you do need to use appropriate language for
various situations. In fact, using language that is
seen as too difficult will more likely get you
labeled as a bore, rather than one of interest.
Using proper and above average vocabulary will
engage your listeners in two ways.
First they will see you as knowing your topic
better and grant you more of an authority status.
Second, they will be forced to pay closer attention,
listen more carefully, think more quickly.
The more you engage them, the more they will be
drawn to you.
People who speak well are seen as more intelligent,
more interesting, and more likeable.
Hey, that's charisma, isn't it?
Speaking well goes beyond vocabulary alone.
Good speaking includes several other factors with
vocabulary itself actually being of a lesser value.
Think for a moment about those people who when they
speak, you listen to. Really listen to.
Is it because of the topic they are talking about?
Is it their word choice?
Is it because you consider them an authority on that
topic?
While those are certainly factors that might affect
your desire to listen, you may realize by now that
there is something else about them, the way they
speak, that makes you want to listen, and makes
listening to them interesting and engaging.
Yes, that's right. It is the way they speak.
Linguists believe that only 20% of understanding in
communication comes from the words themselves.
That leaves 80% to be defined by the remainder. That
remainder includes: how we speak, where we speak, why
we are speaking, who is speaking, when they are
speaking, and what actions are occurring while the
speaking is taking place.
What makes a powerful speaker? Great vocabulary?
No.
What you have to say is important, but you need
to have the proper delivery of the message as well.
Good tone, usually a little lower than normal.
Good, solid breath support that causes the voice
to carry well though not be raised in volume or tone.
Clear enunciation, but not clipped or stuffy.
And a sense of energy and emotion matching the topic
supported by proper gestures and facial expressions.
Charisma comes through in those who know the power of
words, proper speech, and putting yourself and emotion
in to what you are talking about.
So, we've seen that charisma is present in many types
of people, not just one. These are actually only a few
ways that people are seen to have charisma, and things
that you can do to increase your own Charisma Quotient.
I hope you have enjoyed and benefited from this course.
While I have tried to give you some of the basics of
developing and freeing the charisma within you, there
is still much to be learned and shared.
There will be more to follow,Many blessings, Kathy Martin
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