This document provides guidance on cultivating charisma and confidence as a public speaker. It emphasizes making an early connection with the audience by maintaining eye contact and smiling. Speakers are advised to stay focused in the moment, get to know the audience's expectations, and develop a deep conviction in their message. Presenting with an upright posture, relaxed shoulders, and genuine smile can communicate warmth physically. Regular practice is recommended, with a goal of 100 speeches in two years to build competence and confidence. The overall message is that public speaking is an act of service to provide value to the audience.

1. A GUIDE TO
CULTIVATING
CHARISMAand projecting clear confidence on stage

2. Charisma is a compelling
attractiveness or charm that
draws others in, gives them
the desire to listen, inspires
them, and gets them to act.

3. THE AUDIENCE FEELS LIKE
THEY ARE THE CENTER OF
THE UNIVERSE.
WHEN A SPEAKER IS PRESENT,

4. If you feel your mind
wandering or your attention
is drawn away, your
message might come across
as unclear and ill-defined.
WHEN YOU ARE
ON STAGE, STAY
IN THE MOMENT.

5. Get to know your audience
Knowledge
base
Content
expectations
Appropriate
tone
Challenges
and issues
General
attitude

6. “GREAT SPEAKERS FIND A WAY OF
MAKING AN EARLY CONNECTION WITH
THEIR AUDIENCE. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE
AS WALKING CONFIDENTLY ON STAGE,
LOOKING AROUND, MAKING EYE
CONTACT WITH TWO OR THREE PEOPLE,
AND SMILING.”
CHRIS ANDERSON, TED TALKS CURATOR

7. To become a powerful speaker, you need to
cultivate conviction or a deep belief in how
your message can help the audience. If you
are lukewarm on your message, your
audience will be as well.

8. "AIM TO DO 100 SPEECHES. IF YOU DO ONE
SPEECH A WEEK FOR 50 WEEKS, YOU CAN
HAVE TWO WEEKS OFF A YEAR. IN TWO
YEARS YOU’LL HAVE DONE 100 SPEECHES.
BY THE TIME YOU REACH YOUR 100TH
SPEECH, I GUARANTEE YOU’LL HAVE
COMPETENCE, AND YOU’LL ALSO HAVE
CONFIDENCE AS A SPEAKER"
DANIEL MIDSON-SHORT

9. "WEAR WHAT MAKES YOU
COMFORTABLE AND WHAT MAKES
YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE A SUPERHERO
ON THE STAGE. AT THE END OF THE
DAY, IT'S HOW DO YOU SERVE AND
WHAT DO YOU SERVE THEM IN.”
RAH GOR

10. PHYSICALLY,
WARMTH LOOKS LIKE:
UPRIGHT
POSTURE
RELAXED
SHOULDERS
OPEN BODY
LANGUAGE AND
GESTURES
GENUINE
SMILE
COMFORTABLE
EYE CONTACT

11. "My most profound lesson over the last couple of
years was learning that speaking is an act of
service.
You are there to give the audience value, your time,
your attention, and your love. Doing that makes
the audience love you back.
It makes them want to listen to you and connect
with you, because they can see you’re there to give
and not just try to get."
DANIEL MIDSON-SHORT