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*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO AND MODERN WISDOM PODCASTS*'Vanessa Van Edwards has revolutionized the way we build confidence and create more authentic relationships in every social and professional interactions' Steven Bartlett'She shares insights on leveraging nonverbal cues to project confidence, build trust, and effectively engage others' Chris Williamson---Charisma isn’t an innate gift or something you’re born with. It can be learned through intentional practice. You just need to know how.As a human behaviour scientist, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive us in her research lab, Science of People, and in this book she shares her practical, science-based strategies and shortcuts to help you take control of any social situation.Do you make a good first impression? Or is ‘the triple threat’ – hidden hands, avoidant gaze, and closed posture – making people dislike you?Are you noticing non-verbal cues and micro-expressions? Can you speed-read the subtle feedback signs that reveal what people are really thinking?“How are you?” at small talk? Replace boring openers with more specific ones will make your conversations more memorable.With ready-to-use scripts to try out and body language hacks that deliver immediate wins, Captivate unlocks the hidden science of human connection so you can forge more meaningful relationships in your life and at work.

*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO AND MODERN WISDOM PODCASTS*'Vanessa Van Edwards has revolutionized the way we build confidence and create more authentic relationships in every social and professional interactions' Steven Bartlett'She shares insights on leveraging nonverbal cues to project confidence, build trust, and effectively engage others' Chris Williamson'A must-have guide to becoming an unstoppable force' Mel Robbins, author of Let Them---Cues are the tiny signals we send to others through our body language, facial expressions, word choices and vocal inflection. What do your cues say about you?As a human behaviour scientist, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive us in her research lab, Science of People, and in this book she reveals how cues have a massive impact on how we come across to other people. The signals you think you’re sending might not be landing in the way you expect.Do your vocal cues make you sound confident?Do your body language cues say, “I'm a leader, and you should join me”?Are your verbal cues getting people excited about your ideas?Do your visual cues project the right personal brand?Whether you're pitching an investment, negotiating a job offer or having a tough conversation with your boss, knowing which cues to use, and which ‘danger-zone cues’ to avoid, will help you project warmth, competence and authority in all your interactions.'Many people’s signals are misunderstood, and Vanessa’s work helps bridge that gap' Jay Shetty

*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO AND MODERN WISDOM PODCASTS*'Vanessa Van Edwards has revolutionized the way we build confidence and create more authentic relationships in every social and professional interactions' Steven Bartlett'She shares insights on leveraging nonverbal cues to project confidence, build trust, and effectively engage others' Chris Williamson'A must-have guide to becoming an unstoppable force' Mel Robbins, author of The Let Them Theory---Cues are the tiny signals we send to others through our body language, facial expressions, word choices and vocal inflection. What do your cues say about you?As a human behaviour scientist, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive us in her research lab, Science of People, and in this book she reveals how cues have a massive impact on how we come across to other people. The signals you think you’re sending might not be landing in the way you expect.Do your vocal cues make you sound confident?Do your body language cues say, “I'm a leader, and you should join me”?Are your verbal cues getting people excited about your ideas?Do your visual cues project the right personal brand?Whether you're pitching an investment, negotiating a job offer or having a tough conversation with your boss, knowing which cues to use, and which ‘danger-zone cues’ to avoid, will help you project warmth, competence and authority in all your interactions.

Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date or your networking partner? You need to know how people work.As a human behaviour investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behaviour patterns in her lab - and she's cracked the code.In Captivate she shares a wealth of shortcuts, systems and behaviour hacks derived from her research, to help you take charge of interactions at work and at home. You'll learn how to execute a social game plan to navigate any social situation; how to speed-read faces for 7 universal 'micro-expressions' that can be used to predict people's emotions; and much more besides.When you understand the laws of human behaviour you can get along with anyone. With Vanessa's help, you will never interact in the same way again.

The powerful proven blueprint for confident conversations and meaningful connection, from the bestselling author of Cues and CaptivateDoes the thought of small talk with strangers make you want to hide under the couch?Do you crave close friendships but find yourself overanalyzing every social interaction afterward?Do you want to be seen as confident, capable, and genuinely likable — without feeling fake or forced?Are you tired of communication advice that makes you feel manipulative, rehearsed, or inauthentic?If you feel like you were never taught the unspoken rules for how to interact with others, look no further. In Conversation, popular behaviour researcher and bestselling people skills author Vanessa Van Edwards delivers a practical, science-backed playbook for transforming how you show up in any situation. Grounded in decades of research and written in clear, engaging language, Conversation gives you a powerful framework for mastering small talk, building instant rapport, and being the most memorable person in the room (in a good way!)You’ll discover how to:Break the ice without being awkwardStop overthinking what to say next and tune in to your conversation partnerPose the 9 power questions that will level up any relationshipChange the subject or end a conversation without damaging the relationshipDecode people’s personality patterns so you’re never guessing how to respondBe authentically assertive so you come across as both credible and likable without sacrificing what makes you, youIf you’re ready to feel grounded instead of anxious, speak with authority without sounding rehearsed, and build relationships that elevate both your career and your personal life — this book will show you how.