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Read, Lead, and Influence Any Room
Lesson time 01:39:16 min
Learn how the world’s most charismatic leaders command attention. Vanessa shows you how posture, tone, and presence broadcast confidence so you can stop being overlooked and start leading every interaction.
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Topics include: Make a Killer First Impression Act, Move, and Speak Like a Leader The Secret Traits That Impact Influence Microexpressions: Decode Hidden Cues Lead With Your Voice Make Body Language Your Superpower Be Smart With Space Expert Powers
With Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards teaches the science of body language and cues to help you earn trust, project confidence, and get ahead at work.
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VANESSA VAN EDWARDS (ON RECORDING): I love you! WOMAN: Vanessa Van Edwards, holy smokes, I like you. What makes a great leader? Your time is limited so don't waste it living someone else's life. It does not matter where you came from. It matters where you are going. Be excited about the fact that you will encounter possibilities you haven't even imagined. We are and always will be the United States of America. Why do some people own the room and get ahead while you're working harder than ever? Your body language speaks louder than your resume. You don't get ahead just by doing. You get ahead by showing up with presence, power, and clarity. It was here that I found myself alive. A new day is on the horizon. Charisma, trust, confidence, they're survival skills that literally pay off. You're constantly sending and decoding body language signals. Yes! VANESSA VAN EDWARDS: As a researcher, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Science of People, I've spent my career decoding the hidden cues that make people trust you, follow you, and remember you. The difference between being overlooked and getting what you want isn't talent. It's cues. Influence lives in how you show up, your posture, your tone, your timing, your presence. You don't just speak. You lead, you close, you win. If you've ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or invisible, this class changes that. You'll learn how to walk into any room and get what you deserve before someone else takes it. That's people intelligence, the science of charisma, presence, and influence. And once you master it, everything changes. I'm Vanessa Van Edwards, and this is MasterClass. In this class, you'll learn how to show up with confidence in interviews, meetings, negotiations, and high-stakes pitches. First, we're going to learn about the first five minutes, how to walk into a room or hop on video and make a killer first impression. Next, we'll learn how to act, move, and speak like a leader. Then we'll learn my two secret traits to impact your influence. Next, we'll learn about microexpressions. You'll learn how to decode hidden cues in facial expressions. And then we'll talk about how to lead with your voice. You'll learn how to master your tone, your pitch, and pacing so you sound authoritative and grab people's attention. Next, make body language your superpower. I'll show you how silent cues shape leaders and how they swayed a presidential election. Then how to be smart with space and, finally, expert powers that you didn't know you have that will make you feel more confident. We're going to meet several students and show how we can up their communication and influence game by looking at their delivery and body language. Hi. Good to see you. Good to see you. Come on in. You did it. Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, whether you're a professional, an entrepreneur, or a side hustler, this course is for you and can help you in every interaction in your life. Whether we like to admit it or not, p...
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You get only seven seconds to make a first impression. Bestselling author and behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards reveals how body language and cues shape trust, credibility, and influence at work. In this class, you’ll learn to read people in seconds, nail every first impression, and project the kind of confidence that helps you stand out in every room—in person and online.
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Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards teaches the science of body language and cues to help you earn trust, project confidence, and get ahead at work.
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