4 steps to being more charismatic

Tomorrow at 10:20, we'll be talking about the power of charisma. No doubt we will concentrate on the powers of Mitt Romney and President Obama. But let's talk about you.

While you will probably never out-charisma George Clooney, you can take some steps to increase your charisma. (Maybe you can out-charisma everyone in conference room F.)

It's actually pretty easy. This is from a study by Professor Richard Wiseman.

1. Stop touching your face. Keep your hands down when you are talking.

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2. Stop hunching over. Stand up straight.

3. But stay relaxed. Don't look rigid. Look open and at ease.

4. Don't clasp your hands. Keep them open and apart.

There's a lot more you can do. Read about Richard Wiseman's research here, but these are pretty easy. Except for people who constantly hunch and touch their face like I do. Here's my celebrity look alike:

(A wax version of Gollum from 'The Lord of the Rings' sits on display at the Comic-Con International Convention being held at the San Diego Convention Center July 18, 2003 in San Diego, California. Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

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