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Vanessa Van Edwards

I will teach you how to communicate with confidence. I share science-backed, practical strategies to help you thrive in business, life, and love. Even if you're an introvert!

I'm Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate and Cues. My brand-new book, Conversation, comes out October 6th 📗 I also teach a course at Harvard University and have taught millions of students how to be more memorable and get the recognition they deserve in my online courses. My goal is to help you level up your people skills.

Want advanced communication tips? Join ambitious professionals in People School, our advanced online communication course. Attend live office hours with me where I answer your questions. I'll give you tools to master your interpersonal success.

I'll help you out! vanessa.live

Links:
Science of People: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards/
MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/vve
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Friday · 7 min
My favorite questions to connect on a date
Second dates are all about building connection and deepening your first impression. Ask these questions to get to know your date better! 💡 Want more tips on building connections and mastering relationships? Join us in People School! www.scienceofpeople.com/enroll In this video: 00:06 Here is your goal for a second date 00:12 The 3 levels of connection 00:28 Skip boring questions! 00:51 What's your big goal this year? 00:52 What excites you most in life right now? 00:54 Are you learning anything right now? 00:55 Do you have a bucket list? 00:57 If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? 01:00 How to prepare for a third date 01:05 Level 3: Self-Narrative 01:13 Questions to ask to get to level 3 01:16 What is something most people don't know about you? 01:18 Who is your role model? 01:19 How do you feel most misunderstood? 01:21 How can I better understand you? 01:24 Is there an area of your life you wish you had more support? 01:26 What forces shaped your personality? 01:28 Are you closer with your mom or dad? 01:37 Join People School to learn more! ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 6 min
Use these tips to write captivating email subjects
Do you want your emails to stand out and spark excitement in your team or community? Let me help! Our weekly newsletter has a wonderful community of 500,000+ subscribers, and I LOVE adding a sprinkle of intrigue to the subjects. Don't learn the hard way of what works, let me share my 10+ years of experience with you! Want some more examples of catchy subject lines? Read more! https://www.scienceofpeople.com/email-subject/ Join my FREE webinar on how to harness your influence: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/the-5-laws-of-influence/ In this video: 0:24 - 1st Mistake: Using a generic socially scripted subject line 1:04 - 2 choices where you can go with the subject line 1:13 - Option 1: Put your big idea up in the subject line 1:48 - Option 2: Delight and surprise an intrigue in your subject line 3:04 - Importance of your Email subject line 3:18 - 5 Laws of Influence - Free Training ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 6 min
How To Tell If Someone Is Attracted To You
You've probably seen a few signs that they are attracted to you...but how can you know for sure? In this video, I talk about 3 science based tips that help you determine whether those signs are signs of attraction! I think that if you're able to read these nonverbal cues, you can avoid any awkwardness that comes with trying to find out if someone is interested and help define the relationship once and for all. In this video: 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Proximity 1:22 - Touch 2:25 - Eye Contact 2:56 - Outro ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. People School focuses on the four core competencies of Business PQ: • Empower Leaders and Managers • Leverage Science-Backed Communication Tools • Activate Effective Teamwork and Collaboration • Improve Client Relations & Sales Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Do you know what cues you are sending to others? Learn how to control and leverage the tiny signals you’re sending – from your stance and facial expressions to your word choice and vocal tone – to improve your personal and professional relationships. This is our latest bestselling book: Cues Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/ Read it on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold! ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is Lead Investigator at Science of People — where she unlocks the formulas and patterns behind human behavior for hundreds of thousands of students in over 200 countries. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People, available in 14 languages around the world. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR, BBC, Fast Company and dozens more. Can’t get enough of Science of People? Check out our Praiseworthy Performance audio guide 👉https://www.scienceofpeople.com/start/ ****** Did you enjoy the video? If so, give it a like above! Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 https://youtube.com/c/VanessaVanEdwardsYT/ P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 48 min
Is It Time to Pivot Your Career? With Career Expert Alex Dripchak!
Are you thinking about making a career pivot? Or wondering if you’re in the right role? This clip is from an incredible session we had in People School with Alex Dripchak, author, career coach, and recruiter. His advice was so powerful, I had to share a sneak peek with you here. I believe we all deserve to feel fulfilled in our work, and if something feels off, it’s worth exploring. Want to see the full session? Join us in People School! We’d love to have you at our next live workshop. You can chat with my team to see if the course is the right fit for you: https://calendly.com/d/cnf7-qm9-78p/people-school-discovery-call More about Alex! alexdripchak.com will have the Lovability Index he referenced 100salesskills.com has more on his first book. commenceyourcareer.com is more on what his foundation teaches ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 5 min
How to Hack a Networking Event
Master your networking and socializing at every single one of your events! Learn more at scienceofpeople.com. #networking #recoveringawkwardperson #scienceofpeople 0:00 Some Common Difficulties at Networking Events 0:35 Tip 1: Be a Business Card Master 1:12 Tip 2: Hit the Sweet Spot 1:38 Tip 3: Use the Head Tilt 2:00 Want some great conversation starters? Visit scienceofpeople.com/conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 6 min
My fourth book, C———— is in the writing process!
📣 Big News: I Just Signed My Fourth Book Deal! 📣 If you've followed my journey, you know it hasn’t always been easy. Starting out, I faced my share of challenges, but with your support, I've made it here, and I couldn't be more grateful! 🙏💫 While the title is still under wraps (shhh…😉), I’m already diving into research and finding some amazing insights I can’t wait to share with you! If you loved Cues and Captivate, get ready—this one’s going to be something special. Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes moments as I bring this book to life! 📚 In this video: 0:26 - Backstory of my first book 0:55 - What I did after writing my 1st book 1:05 - Another opportunity to write my next book 1:12 - How “Captivate” book started 1:26 - Captivate being translated into 18 languages 1:39 - Story of how I published “Cues” 2:07 - The 4th book 2:20 - I had to fail my first book to learn what to do with Captivate and Cues 2:33 - If you had a failure, don’t think of it as the end 3:15 - Better to try and have it fail than not try at all 3:19 - Failure are starts ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 22 min
How to Conquer Writer's Block and Get Unstuck on Creative Projects
Have you ever been stuck in creative block? Or writers block? Me too! I conquered my writers block while working on my latest book, Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication. Order now: https://www.amazon.com/Cues-Master-Language-Charismatic-Communication-ebook/dp/B094Z5QBJ2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629478421&sr=8-2 Now I want to share those unblocking secrets with you! Have you ever stared at your computer screen and journal, only to feel as if you've made absolutely no progress? As a best-selling author, I can confidently say that creative block is real. If you're an artist, writer, or just love creativity, this video is for you. I uncover the hidden techniques I use to translate my thoughts into words - both consistently, creatively, and effortlessly! Watch this video to find out more. In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:11 What is a creative block? 0:58 Step #1: Stop Fighting the Block 2:13 Step #2: Know Your Boosters 4:12 Step #3: Know Your Blockers 5:05 Step #4: Start With Excitement 7:09 Step #5: End Smart 9:36 Step #6: Change it Up 10:27 Step #7: Pretend 14:30 Where do creative blocks come from? ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ #writersblock #creativeblock #creativity #vanessavanedwards #cues #cuesbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 10 min
Learn the Big 5 Personality Traits with This Personality Test
Have you ever tested your personality? Did you inherit your traits from your parents or create them in your childhood? Today, we are going to play a little game that will help you decode your colleges at work. This game will challenge you in a way that will help you understand their personalities and behaviors. Understanding personality science is the key to optimizing your behavior and getting to know yourself. Once you have completed the challenge, I would love to know where you fall on the spectrum? Are you High, Medium, or Low? For example, here's my Personality Profile: O- High C- High E- Medium A- Low N- High And if you want to decode your boss, watch our video here: https://youtu.be/re2n4wiSv6k 00:00 Intro 01:25 Openness 02:22 Conscientiousness 03:03 Extraversion 04:05 Agreeableness 05:03 Neuroticism ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12-step video-based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. 👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train... ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion-dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate ****** Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 http://bit.ly/37ZWNHS P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! ****** ✔ W E B S I T E https://www.scienceofpeople.com Follow Us on: ✔ I N S T A G R A M https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards ✔ T W I T T E R https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards ✔ F A C E B O O K https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards #PersonalityTest #OCEAN #People #Personality #VanessaVanEdwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 5 min
Cues BONUSES
Save the date: March 10th at 10 AM CST I will be holding a LIVE MASTER CLASS teaching all about Cues and revealing the last 4 CUES not mentioned in the book! Your book is your TICKET to the master class so be sure to buy your copy by March 4th at midnight and SUBMIT your receipt. Once you submit your receipt, you will receive your bonuses and the access link to the master class! Thank you for your unending support and I'll see you in the master class! ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
How to be influential and memorable anywhere you go
Learn how to influence people by authentically dialing up your confidence and charisma. In this video, I am going to teach you five communication strategies and nonverbal tips you can use to be more influential, memorable, and increase your power of influence. In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Step 1: Set your intention Your intention is going to help you get really focused on what you want out of an event. Think about what you want from that meeting,. Do you want to make new friends or do you want to gain business contacts? 0:49 Step 2: Success routine Studies show that confident people are most influential, so you have to be confident! Behaving confidently will make you feel more confident over time. 2:46 Step 3: Make other people feel valued or important Try to ask how and why questions the right way! When people say something, you want to get them to dig a little bit deeper. 3:50 Step 4: Try to be an addition, not a subtraction You want to always think, "How can I add value to the conversation?" 4:38 Step 5: Nonverbal communication Use the head tilt and nods to build trust in others. ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Want to be in the top 1% of speakers? There is a formula to creating a great presentation. Learn to captivate any audience on stage, on video, and in meetings in this training. I will teach you: How to keep people engaged and captivated How to powerfully open and close a presentation, speech, or toast Crafting a charismatic stage presence How to speak so people listen Get the free preview of the course Powerful Presentations: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/presentation-skills-course/ ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate ****** Subscribe to our channel for Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 6 min
My favorite questions to get your friends talking and level-up the relationship
💬 What’s your favorite icebreaker when meeting new people? Tell us in the comments! If you’re looking to expand your network, make authentic connections, and master the art of conversation, this month in People School is for you! We’ve packed it with networking exercises, expert strategies, and special guests in office hours to help you level up your social skills. ➡️ Join us here: www.scienceofpeople.com/enroll Check out our article for even more questions to ask your friends: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/questions-to-ask-your-friends/ In this video: 0:05 What is the best birthday you have ever had? 0:19 What is your favorite place in the whole world? 0:46 What is the first concert you ever attended? 0:52 My first concert was.... 🤭 0:57 What are your biggest pet peeves? 1:12 What is your guilty pleasure? 1:23 What is the best gift you have ever received? 1:31 What is the worst gift you have ever received? 1:38 The worst gift I ever received was....🤦‍♀️ 1:57 Are you an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? 2:16 How do you feel most misunderstood? 2:38 I can help you socially, romantically, and professionally! ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 9 min
How to Read Male Body Language
How do you attract men? Are your flirt signals really working? Is there something you can do to seem more open and likable? How can you let a guy know you are interested and encourage the right kind of interaction? They say that men and women are very different. There is research to back this claim and in this video I'm going to teach you the differences between males and females in social interactions. I'll teach the flirt signals and body language tricks to look out for when you want to know if they are interested. Want more details? https://www.scienceofpeople.com/2013/07/male-body-language/ In this video: 00:00 Can men read your body language cues? 02:23 How men tell lies 03:34 The #1 signal to give a man 05:02 A woman's favorite male body part ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. People School focuses on the four core competencies of Business PQ: • Empower Leaders and Managers • Leverage Science-Backed Communication Tools • Activate Effective Teamwork and Collaboration • Improve Client Relations & Sales Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Do you know what cues you are sending to others? Learn how to control and leverage the tiny signals you’re sending – from your stance and facial expressions to your word choice and vocal tone – to improve your personal and professional relationships. This is our latest bestselling book: Cues Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/ Read it on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold! ****** Did you enjoy the video? If so, give it a like above! Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 https://youtube.com/c/VanessaVanEdwardsYT/ P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! #vanessavanedwards #malebodylanguage #signsofattraction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything
Talk to anyone in every type of interaction and situation with these communication tips and body language tricks! Talking to strangers and new people at networking events or business conferences can be hard to navigate. Often times we worry about: where to sit, what to do with our hands, and how to make a good introduction. Don’t be nervous - we’ve got you covered. In this video, I am going to teach you how to talk to anyone using open body language and your people skills to increase your approachability and memorability. I’ll take you through how to send ‘friend signals’ with your body language and what to do when you first meet someone. In this video: 0:00 Intro 1:16 Step 1: The Warm-Up 2:23 Step 2: The Opener 3:06 Step 3: The Handshake 3:40 Step 4: The Intro 4:20 Final Tip: Use Food and Drink ****** Do you know what cues you are sending to others? Learn how to control and leverage the tiny signals you’re sending – from your stance and facial expressions to your word choice and vocal tone – to improve your personal and professional relationships. This is our latest bestselling book: Cues Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/ Read it on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold! ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is Lead Investigator at Science of People — where she unlocks the formulas and patterns behind human behavior for hundreds of thousands of students in over 200 countries. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People, available in 14 languages around the world. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR, BBC, Fast Company and dozens more. Can’t get enough of Science of People? Check out our Praiseworthy Performance audio guide 👉https://www.scienceofpeople.com/start/ ****** Did you enjoy the video? If so, give it a like above! Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉https://youtube.com/c/VanessaVanEdwardsYT/ P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! #howtotalktoanyone #vanessavanedwards #talkingtostrangers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 6 min
A little connection tip for your wedding or next event
I shared these fun (and super practical!) tips during one of our People School Live Workshops, all about how to make your guests feel seen, valued, and truly welcomed at any event you host. ✨ Want to join us for our next live session? Enroll here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/enroll ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
Funny Responses to "How Are You?" that will make people laugh
How many times are you faced with the dreaded question, "how are you?" and how many times do you answer "good!" when maybe you'd rather answer any other way? My answers to those questions? Far too many times. I've been thinking about funny ways to answer this question, break the social script, and maybe even get a little giggle out of someone. In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Funny response #1: Better inside 1:15 Funny response #2: Figuring it out 1:45 Funny response #3: Bring the energyyyyyyy 2:52 Funny response #4: The age formula 3:37 Bottom line ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators. My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com + Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ 👉People School registration is now OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/train... ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti... ****** Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 http://bit.ly/37ZWNHS P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! ****** ✔ W E B S I T E https://www.scienceofpeople.com Follow Us on: ✔ I N S T A G R A M https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards ✔ T W I T T E R https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessava... ✔ F A C E B O O K https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards #vanessavanedwards #conversation #conversationtips #communication #communicationtips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
Elevator Pitch Common Mistakes
There are some elevator pitch mistakes you should avoid. How your audience reacts to your elevator pitch depends on how you present yourself. Your level of confidence will decide whether or not you will be getting the offer that you look forward to. In this video, we're doing elevator pitch reviews. Here I review an elevator pitch and tell you what you should and shouldn't do in your elevator pitch. Want more details on how to avoid the common elevator pitch mistakes? 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/elevator-pitch/ In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Marcelo's elavator pitch 1:30 Share your passion 1:39 Nodding emphasis 2:03 Reply Marcelo's nodding emphasis 2:21 The eyebrow flash 3:18 Show your passion 3:46 More hand movement 4:27 Smile authentically 5:09 Submit your power pitch ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate ****** Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies 👉 http://bit.ly/37ZWNHS P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell! ****** ✔ W E B S I T E https://www.scienceofpeople.com Follow Us on: ✔ I N S T A G R A M https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards ✔ T W I T T E R https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards ✔ F A C E B O O K https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards #Elevator Pitch #ElevatorPitchMistakes #VanessaVanEdwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 37 min
Improve Your Strategic Thinking in 5 Steps with @DorieClark
Some goals are meant to be planned out as long-term goals and I sat down with Dorie Clark who shared her knowledge about strategic thinking. Strategic thinking can help us win in life. Whether it be at the workplace, personal goals, or even relationship goals, Dorie gives amazing insight on how to develop strategic thinking. Be sure to check out Dorie's amazing book The Long Game: www.dorieclark.com/thelonggame In this video: 0:00 Intro 3:30 The Definition of Strategic Thinking 6:30 Busyness vs. Strategic Thinking 9:55 Defaulting to "YES" 14:20 Decide to be bad at something 19:15 Optimizing for interesting 22:00 Networking 25:30 The Strategic Thinking List 28:00 What is your next step? 28:20 Dorie's last thoughts ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators. My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com + Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ #strategicthinking #goals #goalsetting #success #dorieclark #thelonggame #vanessavanedwards #captivate #captivatebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 7 min
Be Charismatic on Zoom—Even on Mute! (5 Nonverbal Listening Cues)
Did you know you can be charismatic… without saying a word? Whether you're in a virtual meeting or just quietly listening on Zoom, your body language can speak volumes. Here are 5 of my favorite nonverbal cues to help you look confident, engaged, and charismatic—even when your mic is off. ✨ This month in People School, we’re focusing on confidence—how to show up with it, build it, and signal it to others. Want to go even deeper? Join us inside People School for more confidence-boosting strategies: www.scienceofpeople.com/enroll #charisma #zoomtips #nonverbalcommunication #peopleschool Read more about how to look good on Zoom: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/zoom-tips/ In this video: 0:14 Why it is important to look good on mute 0:42 Tip #1 An Eyebrow Raise 1:00 Tip #2 Vocal Affirmations 1:25 Tip #3 Subtle Lean 1:40 Tip #4 Lower Lid Flex 2:00 Tip #5 Slow Triple Nod or Head Tilt 2:18 Where to learn even more nonverbal tips! ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
5 Stupid Questions You Should Never Ask
Stop asking these 5 stupid questions and start leaving a great first impression. There are stupid questions and asking them can hurt you. In this video, I’ll teach you the lazy, throwaway questions to retire in order to have better interviews and interactions that are more memorable and successful. We’ve all been there and asked the obvious or dumb questions, now it’s time to forget those and come up with inspiring, provocative and thoughtful questions and conversation starters! In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Should I ask to pick someone's brain? 1:19 Anything you can Google 2:07 Should I ask someone to be my mentor? 3:03 Something that could be easily found 3:34 Rapid fire round of stupid questions Want more on what questions to avoid asking? 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/stupid-questions/ ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators. My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com + Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 11 min
Elevator Pitch Tips to Stand Out
In this video, we're doing elevator pitch reviews. I will review an elevator pitch and tell you what you should and shouldn't do in your elevator pitch. Follow this elevator pitch tips to present yourself in the best possible way which will help you develop a pitch that works in any sales situation. Want more details on how to nail your elevator pitch? 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/elevator-pitch/ In this video: 0:00 Welcome intro 0:28 Cameron's elavator pitch 1:24 Visible palm 2:02 Heart gesture 2:20 Reply Cameron's hand gestures 2:40 Use of nonverbal explanations 3:29 Self-soothing gestures 4:20 Tonal variation 5:02 Vocal variance 5:33 Give a processing moment 7:00 Submit your pitch ****** If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship online course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR People School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. If you want to learn how to rapidly build trust, spark excitement, develop meaningful connections, stand out from your peers, and finally achieve all of the things you know you’re capable of, People School was created for you. With 12 modules – each one built around a unique human behavior law – People School is the only science-based training program that provides you with actionable lessons to learn the skills you need to succeed. Step-by-step, People School will teach you how to create authentic and meaningful connections with anyone… and accelerate your success. People School has already helped thousands of smart, driven, people from all over the world go from feeling “stuck” to leapfrogging their peers, landing clients, and becoming top performers at places like Google, Hertz, Microsoft and many more. Join the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of: Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators. My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com + Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ ****** Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more. Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically. Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few. Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick. 👉 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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