Sims Wyeth, a top executive presentation coach, is the president of M Sims Wyeth LLC. He is also the author of The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking.
Now, here are two $64,000 questions. First, can charisma be learned? And second, should it be learned, or is it just manipulation and phoniness? To the first question, I say, yes! I believe charisma can be learned. Just as we… Read More »9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic–part 2
Charisma is a set of behaviors that have nothing to do with physical beauty. This is good news for those of us who aren’t fashion models. You don’t need plastic surgery to do these things. Just practice. Here are the… Read More »9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic
If there is one simple thing you can do to enhance your impact as a presenter, persuade others to see things as you see them, and make it more likely your audience will say yes to your idea, it is… Read More »5 More Reasons Eye Contact is Key
When you’re in front of an audience, strategic eye contact has the power to change how people think of you. Here’s why. In a study done last month in the journal Environment and Behavior, researchers at Cornell University manipulated the… Read More »4 Reasons Eye Contact Is Everything in Public Speaking
This is the last of our series about concrete ways to conquer stage fright. This tip offers a surprising approach to make almost anything in your life better–mental practice. Or, in other words: 3. Don’t just rehearse; sit there We… Read More »Mental Practice Helps Conquer Stage Fright
October 14 is Face Your Fears Day. Many people report public speaking as their number one fear–so why not use this upcoming “holiday” to push past that fear. [ctt tweet=”October 14 is Face Your Fears Day. Learn more @simswyeth” coverup=”WY53g”]… Read More »Face Your Fears: Ways to Conquer Stage Fright… Really!