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# 3 Quick Tips That Will Make You More Charismatic

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## Eric Barker


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## Eric Barker


Aug 5, 2015 4:01 AM UTC

Via [The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591844568/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=spacforrent-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1591844568):

1. **Lower the intonation of your voice at the end of your sentences.**
2. **Reduce how quickly and how often you nod.**
3. **Pause for two full seconds before you speak.**

Why do these work?

I’ve posted a number of times on the power of your voice. You can predict who will be elected president by [how deep their voice is](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-we-pick-leaders-based-on-their-voice).

Men with deeper voices are [more attractive](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-men-with-deep-voices-have-more-children) and women are more likely to [remember what they say](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/guys-how-should-you-speak-so-women-remember-w).

The book does a good job of explaining why controlling nodding is key:

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And pausing has been shown to [make you more persuasive](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-tips-can-help-you-speak-more-persuasivel).

For more on how to get people to like you (from an FBI behavior expert), click [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/10/how-to-get-people-to-like-you/).

**_This piece originally appeared on_** [**_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_**](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/04/3-quick-tips-for-being-more-charismatic/)**_._**

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