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from the seems-to-be-appearance-over-substance dept.
For those wanting to be more charismatic, there is evidence that it is not such a magical, or imperceptible quality as it might first seem.
Most of it stems from the way we use words and how points are conveyed. For example, in one set of studies, Antonakis trained middle managers at a German company and MBA students to be perceived as more charismatic by using what he calls charismatic leadership tactics.
These are made up of nine core verbal tactics including metaphors, stories and anecdotes, contrasts, lists and rhetorical questions. Speakers should demonstrate moral conviction, share the sentiments of the audience they are targeting, set high expectations for themselves, and communicate confidence. Managers trained to use these tactics were rated as more competent, more trusted and able to influence others. MBA students who analysed recordings of themselves giving speeches, with these tactics in mind, ultimately gave new speeches that were rated as more charismatic.
“Margaret Thatcher was unbelievably charismatic because of her rhetoric and use of these tactics,” Antonakis says. Analysis of a speech the UK Prime Minister delivered to the Conservative Party Conference in 1980, known as ‘The lady’s not for turning’, highlighted her extensive use of many of these verbal tricks. Her speech was packed with metaphors, rhetorical questions, stories, contrasts, lists, and references to ambitious goals.
But it’s not just how you use words that is important. Body language, gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice contribute to emotional signalling too and should match the message you want to convey. “What you need to convey [is] the appropriate emotion to what you’re saying. You need to look credible so people will trust you, ” says Antonakis.
Top tips: shower, and ditch the Atari T-shirt.
(Score: 2) by cmdrklarg on Tuesday November 07 2017, @07:15PM (3 children)
Agreed, if one can find a way to engineer humans with a stronger sense of community and altruism. Without turning them into zombies, of course.
Meh on the Matrix future... if you're in the Matrix your experience is no different than what we have now, or you are flushed. Except for the huge dance party with hot people, that wouldn't be so bad.
The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by Grishnakh on Tuesday November 07 2017, @07:30PM (2 children)
Agreed, if one can find a way to engineer humans with a stronger sense of community and altruism. Without turning them into zombies, of course.
I really wonder what would happen if we simply came up with a test to identify sociopaths (5-10% of the population), and either cull them, somehow make them non-sociopathic, or at the very least make them second-class citizens unable to hold office or any kind of leadership position.
Meh on the Matrix future... if you're in the Matrix your experience is no different than what we have now, or you are flushed. Except for the huge dance party with hot people, that wouldn't be so bad.
For all we know, we're already living in the Matrix. The dance party looks good, but we already have that now in our current Matrix. Though the one in that fake Matrix sequel did look cooler than the ones we have today usually.
(Score: 2, Touché) by Prune on Wednesday November 08 2017, @02:50AM (1 child)
How about we cull those who mislead by pulling statistics out of their asses that are off by an order of magnitude? Estimates by experts (such as Hare, whose test is the accepted standard for psychopathy) of the prevalence of psychopathy in the general population are around 1%.
There's no official difference, and even those recognizing some distinction are not going to argue that these two disorders have a massive overlap.
Another problem with your post is that you're basically promoting tyranny of the majority as well as total ignorance of human rights based on eugenic considerations. I saw that coming, given your post history.
(Score: 1) by Prune on Wednesday November 08 2017, @02:52AM
have a massive -> don't have a massive