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I want you to think back to your first day at work.
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You just stepped into unfamiliar territory, and meeting and greeting unfamiliar faces who were about to be your colleagues.
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You're the new face and people are going to notice and maybe even talk.
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As you absorb your new surroundings desperately trying to remember the next name and title,
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you can be forgiven for overlooking one very important process happening within you and around you.
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A process so important that it can set the tone of how well you're received by your colleagues.
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And yes, you guessed it, first impressions.
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The human version of dogs meeting at a park for the very first time.
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Okay, in principle it's a bit more sophisticated than that, and thankfully without the sniffing.
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First impressions are subconscious conclusions
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that people make based on how they feel about a person they meet the first time they meet them.
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And here's the thing, they happen fast, very fast.
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Neuroscience research published in the Journal of Psychological Science
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found that it takes just a tenth of a second to make a first impression.
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In other words, our brains process what we see, hear, touch, or even smell in the form of facial expressions,
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physical attributes, spoken words, tone, body language, the sensation of a handshake, and even the smell of a perfume.
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All of this data is processed in association with memories, emotional associations to those memories, our current emotional and physiological state,
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and voila, just like that, in less than the blink of an eye, a first impression is established.
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Impressive.
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Not only that, first impressions really matter, especially in the world of business.
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First impression bias is a real thing, and trying to recover from a mediocre first impression can be really tough, because everything you say and do following on from
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that first impression is impacted by whatever conclusions or assumptions the person has drawn about you.
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Needless to say, this bias could unfairly undermine the progress of your career.
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So how do you make a lasting positive first impression without any fake charisma?
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The truth is, humans are complex and highly subjective creatures.
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So the best we can do is to act in a way
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that increases the odds of other people warming up to us.
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And the thing with charisma and likability is that they aren't based on how intelligent, extroverted, or talkative you are.
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They're actually about the way you carry yourself, how you communicate, and how your behavior influences others' feelings.
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In this episode, I'm going to go through five science-backed tips you need to
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know to boost your chances of making a really strong first impression through your innate charisma.
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And the benefit here isn't selfishly just for you.
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Exuding a positive presence can create a more collaborative work environment.
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Because we are social creatures after all, and our true genius comes from our ability to unite in leveraging our diversity.
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Now, charisma has been described as your compelling attractiveness, your presence, your magnetism.
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Basically, it's that unspoken quality that you have to influence people, and it plays a huge role in first impressions.
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So let's dive into the five essential tips, which I call WC and the four Ps.
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So first is WC, demonstrate warmth and back it up with competence.
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Harvard researchers found that people have a tendency to judge you very quickly based on two things, how warm you come across and how competent you appear.
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It's called the stereotype content model.
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According to the model, if you can portray yourself as being warm, for example, non-competitive and friendly, people will feel like they can trust you.
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Then, if you also seem competent, for example, you're confident, you have conviction in what you're saying, and you seem to know what you're talking about,
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people are more likely to respect you.
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According to the researchers, it's more important to show genuine warmth first, and then competence, especially at work.
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Why?
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Well, because from an evolutionary perspective, it's more important to survival to know whether you can trust someone, and they're not going to kill you in your sleep, rather than whether they're good at hunting.
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So this first tip is to start with warmth.
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Okay, so you might be wondering, what does warmth look like at work?
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Some seem to believe that being warm means being overly nice, being a people pleaser, but this really just puts you at risk of being taken advantage of.
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In a professional setting, warmth is quite specific, and I'll explain what I mean by this in the next tip.
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And before I do that, this first tip is all around demonstrating warmth, which is also an essential part of a first impression.
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Think about when you meet someone for the first time, what do you normally notice first?
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Aside from superficial factors like height and what they're wearing, it's usually the person's face, their profile.
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And your face is the first indicator of warmth.
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Warm people, who are also confident, are more likely to maintain eye contact with those they're speaking to.
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It shows that they're attentive and really present with the person.
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Maintaining eye contact during your conversation is critical to how you'll be viewed.
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It makes you appear more confident, more self-assured, and people are more likely to remember both you and your words.
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The second part here is your smile.
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Smiling has been shown to be a psychological signal of altruism and can make a really lasting impression.
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A warm, genuine smile conveys that you're approachable and personable and people are more likely to trust you.
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What else can you do to create a really strong first impression?
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Use what I call the 3SP, the 3 second pause.
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This is a really overlooked tip, yet it shows in research to convey confidence and charm.
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So how does it work?
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Well, before you respond to something, you want a count of three in your head before you speak.
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Now, these aren't super long, drawn-out counts, just one, two, three, and then you reply.
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A good way to remember is to use that time to actually take a breath.
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Being more considered in your responses by using pauses has also been found to create a friendlier
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and a warmer atmosphere for heart-to-heart conversations, or when you want to encourage trust.
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It's also great because it avoids that awkward moment when someone wasn't finished speaking, so you accidentally cut them off.
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Aw, sorry, you go.
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No, no, no, you finish.
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Awkward.
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Pausing as you speak can also be really impactful, especially right before an important point that you want to make.
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So an important one to remember, 3 SP, the three-second pause.
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Another brilliant way to demonstrate warmth is to find something in parallel with the person, something you have in common.
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Commonality drives connection.
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So when meeting someone new, try to find something in common with them.
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It doesn't even have to be something profound.
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It could be that you were both born overseas
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or you used to work for the same company previously the
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goal is to connect on an authentic human level now it might mean
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that you need to do some linkedin stalking
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or some detective work through an internet search but it really works wonders
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if you can find a commonality with that person it instantly relaxes them
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and you and they're more likely to remember you afterwards because of something called the halo effect
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This is where the positive feelings the person has about whatever you have in common can influence how they feel about you.
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Remember, make other people feel valuable and you become valuable.
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And the final P is proximity.
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The fact is we tend to develop more of a liking for something if it's familiar to us.
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It's called the mere exposure effect or the familiarity effect in psychology.
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And while it's used a lot in sales and marketing strategies, it also applies to people.
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Now, admittedly, this is less about a first impression and more about a longer lasting impression, but I still wanted to include it.
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Next time you want to get someone new in your life to like you more, spend more time around them, be around them more, sit near them,
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interact with them, even if you let them do all the talking and you just listen.
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It will increase the familiarity, connection and closeness between you, and they'll be more likely to have a positive perception of you.
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So there you have it, WC and the 4 Ps, the essential tips you need to make a strong first impression with Charisma.
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Now, it's also worth mentioning that you want to make sure you're still being authentic.
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We've all had an experience where you meet someone for the first time, and they're trying way too hard to impress you.
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You can tell they're saying what they think you want them to say, and it just doesn't seem genuine, and it really comes across as insecure.
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So your aim shouldn't be to wow someone with your skills and experience, but actually to create a sincere conversation that's memorable and engaging.
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Be yourself and don't worry about how you're being perceived in the moment.
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Just be authentic and true to you.
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I'm Sade Zorai, I'll see you next time.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“5 Ways to Use Charisma for Standout First Impressions”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：impression, warmth, tip, likely。 这段视频共有 106 个句子、1569 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 8:40。 说话人语速较快，每分钟约 181 个词，会出现较多连读和弱读。 83% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 15 个单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| charisma 名词 | /kəˈɹɪzmə/ | 個人魅力 /个人魅力, 人格魅力 |
| pause 名词 | /pɔːz/ | 停頓 /停顿, 暫停 /暂停 |
| authentic 形容词 | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | 真實 /真实, 真正 |
| demonstrate 动词 | /ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/ | 论证 |
| overlook 动词 | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ | 俯瞰, 俯视 |
| unfamiliar 形容词 | /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/ | 陌生 |
| convey 动词 | /kənˈveɪ/ | 傳遞 /传递, 輸送 /输送 |
| researcher 名词 | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | 研究員 /研究员, 研究者 |
| competent 形容词 | /ˈkɒmpətənt/ | 能幹 /能干, 得力 |
| colleague 名词 | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | 同事, 同僚 |
| bias 名词 | /ˈbaɪ.əs/ | 偏見 /偏见 |
| altruism 名词 | /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ | 利他主義 /利他主义, 愛他主義 /爱他主义 |
| approachable 形容词 | /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ | 容易接近的 |
| attentive 形容词 | /əˈtɛntɪv/ | 注意的, 細心的 /细心的 |
| attractiveness 名词 | 吸引力 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| draw out 动词 | 拖延, 延長 /延长 |
| go through 动词 | 通過 /通过 |
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | can be forgiven · is processed · is established |
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | has drawn · has been described · has been shown |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 32 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 they're, you're, aren't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: warmth /wɔɹmθ/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, tenth /tɛnθ/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: handshake /ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/, subconscious /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/, superficial /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/, evolutionary /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/, sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: commonality /ˌkɑ.məˈnæl.ə.ti/, familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/, altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/, convey /kənˈveɪ/, attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/, extroverted /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/, introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: warmth /wɔɹmθ/, pause /pɔːz/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, demonstrate /ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/, overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/, altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, personable /ˈpɜɹs(ə)nəb(ə)l/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 charisma, pause, authentic 这类单词。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。