CNLP 502: Vanessa Van Edwards on How to Become More Charismatic, the Precise Reasons Some TED Talks and Speeches Go Viral, and the Body Language Cues You Need to Avoid

Bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards has studied thousands of hours of TED talks and shares what TED talk speakers whose talks go viral do versus what other non-viral TED talk speakers do. She also explains the key ingredients to being charismatic, and the top body language cues to avoid if you want to be effective.

Welcome to Episode 502 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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Quotes from Episode 502

When we talk about being congruent, being authentic, what we're talking about is actually someone who is so aligned that their words, their gestures, and their vocal are all on the same track. @vvanedwards Share on XThe first seven seconds of someone seeing you is your first impression. @vvanedwards Share on X

For the people you are interacting with, make yourself positively contagious, so you're leaving them better. @vvanedwards Share on XReally talented leaders are constantly cueing for belonging. @vvanedwards Share on X

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