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How to Train Your Voice to Be More Charismatic
Wall Street Journal ^ | 12-2-14 | Robert Lee Hotz

Posted on 12/02/2014 10:41:30 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic

Scientists are tuning in on the power of the spoken word, seeking the secrets of charisma.

By analyzing the harmonics of pitch, frequency and timbre, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles are discovering how charismatic public speakers use their voices to dominate, rouse and influence a large audience. They are finding that successful politicians in various countries, including Italy, France and Brazil, all share key vocal qualities that strongly affect how people respond to them, independent of the meaning of the words they say or the ideas they express.

In a separate analysis of some prominent business leaders, the researchers also found charismatic patterns in the public speeches of Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook and the late Steve Jobs .

For speech experts, the voice is an instrument of rare persuasive power, tuned by evolution and culture to communicate far more than words alone convey. Some people are just born with the charismatic qualities that dominate or inspire trust, but voice researchers are confident that at least some of these acoustic elements can be taught.

“You have the capacity to shape your voice in a way that makes people perceive you as a leader,” said UCLA acoustic scientist Rosario Signorello, who conducted the charisma experiments. He presented his work recently at the annual meeting of the Acoustic Society of America in Indianapolis. “It applies to politicians, to CEOs, to everyone who aspires to leadership status.”

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TOPICS: Education; History; Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: business; ceo; charismaticvoice; politics; publicspeaking; voice
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To: tired&retired

I get it as well.

I met Bill Clinton after he wrote his book and had the heart operation.

I didn’t believe one bit of the trope he talked about for 20 minutes but, I was amazed at his delivery style and awesome salesmanship.

No frickin notes either.

Obama is a friggin lightweight around Bill and several other people I can think of off the top of my head.

BTW, I stood maybe 10 feet from him while he gave the speech.

Amazing non-verbal cueing and communication as well.


41 posted on 12/02/2014 4:21:58 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Kommodor

BTW, you expressed a bit of victim mentality in your post.

Doesn’t mean anything negative but, no one like to be taken advantage of.
Set some well thought and clear boundaries that no one should ever think of crossing and then when tbey approach, you can let them know in whatever way is best for you “Don’t!”.

Whatever you do, say it in under 8 words. I didn’t make the rules and the engagement should end in under 7 seconds.

Good book is “The Magic of Thinking Big” Dr. David Schwartz.

Read it when I was 15 at the local library.

I took copius notes and followed it exactly.

Probably why I have more confidence than I deserve.

That and my Parents always instilled in me leadership qualities (handy when you live with 5 sibling competitors for 18 years).

And one of God’s best messsges ever:

Seek and ye shall find

Ask and it shall be given

Knock and the door shall be opened

Prayer in all endevours is the most powerful tool you can employ.

I won’t do anything important without thoughtful consideration and exacting prayer.


42 posted on 12/02/2014 4:32:32 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

Thanks for your responses, I’ll have to check out those books.

Regarding the tone of my post, it’s tough to be positive when you’re an officer in an organization that’s being alinksy’ed by ‘friends’ of someone whom you threw out earlier in the year for bad behavior. Hope that made sense.

Anyway, thanks for the info, will investigate and learn.


43 posted on 12/03/2014 10:06:06 AM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Kommodor

Was he a cowan?


44 posted on 12/03/2014 10:44:52 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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