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Forbes
2 hours ago
- Forbes
5 Smart ChatGPT Prompts To Own The Room Without Even Trying
Some people enter a room and everyone turns to look at them. Others enter a room and no one notices. The difference is energy. You can't always explain why some people command attention. But you feel it. They are magnetic. Awe-inspiring. Something about the way they move and hold themselves makes you want to stare. Unless you figure out how to do this, every time you walk into a room you are effectively invisible. You'll forever watch others get seen as you get ignored. Opportunities will go their way, not yours. Make it stop. Change this now. These prompts will upgrade the way you hold a room and how people respond to you. Copy, paste and edit the square brackets in ChatGPT, and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. First impressions happen fast. The moment you arrive through a door, people make judgments about your status, confidence and value. Most people don't give the subtle cues that command respect. They try to be louder when they should be refined. Your body language screams your status before you open your mouth. Getting this right means people listen when you talk. Getting it wrong means fighting for attention every time. "What are the social signals of someone who commands attention and respect? Give me 7 specific physical and verbal behaviors that magnetic people use to establish their presence in a room. For each behavior, explain its psychological impact on others and provide a practical method to incorporate it naturally. Focus on subtle, authentic signals rather than performative tactics. Using what you know about me from our conversations, predict the ones I most need to work on." The opening moments of any interaction set the tone. Mess them up and you'll work twice as hard to recover. The same principles apply online and offline. People decide whether you're worth their time almost instantly. Make those seconds count when you say good stuff and put their mind at ease. "What do magnetic people do especially well in the first 30 seconds of any conversation? Based on what you know about me, identify 5 specific behaviors or techniques that would help me make stronger initial connections. For each one, provide a brief example of how to execute it successfully, and explain why it works psychologically. Then create a 15-second conversation starter script I can adapt for professional settings." You might be pushing people away without realizing it. Small, unconscious behaviors can create distance faster than you think. That nervous laugh. The way you stand. How you fill silence. The deodorant you forgot to wear. These tiny signals add up to a big impression. Fix any issues and watch people lean in instead of checking out. You can't win the room if you're subtly telling everyone to leave. "What energy or body language repels people, even when the words are right? Give me 6 common behaviors that undermine social magnetism and why each one creates distance. Ask me if I could be guilty of any of them. Then suggest a specific replacement behavior for each one. Make these practical adjustments I could implement immediately." Boring conversations create forgettable impressions. Surface-level small talk gets you nowhere and leaves no mark. Talk about things people actually care about. Spark conversation by being real. Get someone talking about what lights them up and they'll associate that energy with you. Ask them different things to everyone else. "I'm going to [describe an event you're attending] with the goal of [state your goal for the event]. What 5 questions instantly get people talking about what matters most to them? Provide questions that go deeper than typical small talk. For each question, explain what makes it effective and when to use it. Then suggest a natural follow-up question that would deepen the conversation further." Smart professionals fumble socially all the time. They overthink. They try to impress with intelligence. They miss emotional cues while formulating perfect responses. Connecting is an exchange of energy where people feel better after talking to you. Your expertise means nothing if people find you exhausting. "What social mistakes do smart people make when they try too hard to connect? Based on what you know about my communication style, identify 3 specific errors I might be prone to making. For each mistake, provide a concrete example and a more effective alternative approach. Then create a simple mental checklist I can review before important social interactions to avoid these pitfalls." Social magnetism is a skill you can master like any other. You've come this far, now close the loop. Watch your reality change. Master the signals of respect, win the first 30 seconds, stop repelling people, ask better questions and don't try too hard. Your presence is a choice. Achieve even more once people start paying attention to you. Access all my best ChatGPT content prompts.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The Macrons' 'marital bliss' display continues as they try to downplay shove video: Body language expert analyses their 'overkill denial rituals'... and the slip Brigitte makes to reveal her 'dominance'
The French president and his wife are deliberately over-egging affectionate body language in an effort to downplay rumoured conflict amid the continued furore around the 'face shove' video circulating this week, a body language expert has claimed. Emmanuel Macron brushed off the suggestion of a spat with the French First Lady, Brigitte Macron, after footage appeared to show her shoving her husband, moments before they stepped off their presidential jet in Vietnam on Sunday. The moment quickly made headlines around the world, pressing the French president to deny anything was wrong and claim that they were just playfighting. The couple have been especially close in the days since as they continue their state visit. Judi James, a body language expert, told MailOnline that the Macrons have gone 'overkill' in their 'denial rituals' to silence the rumours, putting on a performance of 'newlywed-style body language presumably aimed at making us forget the gesture'. 'The pair seem set on trying to look closer than usual here,' she said as the couple were pictured together at a reception for members of the French community at the International French School (IFS) in Singapore on Friday. 'Brigitte is dressed in a very modest, pristine, funnel-neck off-white suit that would be entirely appropriate for a wedding, and she keeps her head tilted down so that her face peeps shyly out of her thatch-style hair.' Ms James added that there is now a 'coyly submissive-looking behaviour' from Ms Macron, pictured holding her husband's arm with both hands, 'clinging like a bridge leaving the church, leaning in to suggest closeness'. But one pose 'seems slightly off-message here', she suggests, when Brigitte 'suddenly takes a more dominant stance' and reaches her arm out in front of her husband with a pointing index figure, 'making her look less coy and more assertive'. Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte prepare to sign in a book at the Parliament House. 'When the pair sign a register they both cling to the pen,' Ms James noted In video taken by The Associated Press as the Macrons arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday, a uniformed man can be seen pulling open the plane door and revealing the president standing inside, dressed in a suit and talking to someone who wasn't visible The Elysee had been hoping that the visit to Vietnam would showcase France's reach into the Indo-Pacific, but it has been shadowed by the incident which occurred as the doors of the presidential plane swung open after landing in Hanoi Sunday In Hanoi, Brigitte sticks out both her hands and gives her husband's face a shove, according to footage shot by the Associated Press. He appears startled but quickly recovers and turns to wave through the open door. Since then, Ms James assesses, the couple have made a point of showing closeness in a 'desperate' effort to 'pretend all is well' and deflect focus from the plane footage, which falls well outside of their usual polished look. 'When the pair sign a register they both cling to the pen,' she noted, referring to scenes from inside the Parliament House in Singapore on Friday. This was 'again like a bride and groom', she suggested. 'They seem to have stepped up their mirroring rituals with poses like the one of them clapping together in total synchronisation, providing a like-minded look of peas in a pod.' 'When they glance at each other Brigitte performs another coy facial expression, complete with a slightly flirty eye contact and with her lips pursed into a pout,' she added. 'Macron responds with what looks like an appreciative smile.' Macron said that he was squabbling with his wife but denied anything more sinister The couple speak with France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati (2nd R) and French MP Anne Genetet (R) during a reception for members of the French community The body language assessment continues a trend identified throughout the week as the couple carried on with their tour of South Asia. Ms James said that during a visit to the University of Science and Technology in Hanoi on Wednesday, the couple appeared to be overcorrecting with a 'litter tray' response, burying the bad 'under some shovels-full of "good" behaviour in what looks like a bid to prove nothing is wrong'. She said their non-verbal skills were bordering "overkill", suggesting some levels of panic and a desperation to pretend all is well and to maybe tie in with the ridiculous claims of 'playing' together on the plane.' 'Their response' to the resulting media frenzy, she also identified earlier this week, is body language that looks like 'a bride and groom on their wedding day'. Both were all smiles for the cameras, Ms Macron keeping close to her husband and leaning in slightly. The president has pushed back on the focus on Sunday's incident, telling reporters that 'my wife and I were squabbling, we were rather joking, and I was taken by surprise'. Now it's 'become a kind of planetary catastrophe, and some are even coming up with theories,' he said. Emmanuel Macron (centre L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (R) look on during a visit to the University of Science and Technology in Hanoi on May 27, 2025. Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron wave as they board their plane for departure following their visit to Vietnam at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 27, 2025 This is the third time this month that Macron has been the subject of viral video footage at a time when France says it is being targeted by repeated disinformation campaigns as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine. Macron testily referred to the other incidents, including the images shot on the train to Kyiv where some accounts falsely claimed he shared cocaine. But the object Macron removed from the table when the media entered was a tissue. Erdogan, meanwhile, was filmed holding the president's finger at a summit.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Man United's £175,000-per year former body language expert explains why she IS worth her mammoth salary after being publicly ridiculed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe - and hits back at unpopular owner
A body language consultant formerly hired by Manchester United has hit back at Sir Jim Ratcliffe and explained why she was worth her £175,000-per-year wage, after the minority owner used her position to highlight excesses at the club. Ratcliffe in March addressed the widespread redundancies he has overseen at Man United, since buying a stake in the club in December 2023. An initial round of redundancies saw 250 staff members leave the club last year, with another 200 now expected to depart. The British billionaire claimed Man United could have run out of money by the end of 2025 without cuts. Speaking to the Times in March, Ratcliffe revealed they 'found out we even had a body language consultant on £175,000 a year', as he justified the cuts. Kirsten Heukels, the body language expert, has hit back at Ratcliffe in an interview with the Athletic. The consultant has worked in hostage-crisis negotiations and owns a company 1for2 Social Innovation, which specialises in profiling, external confidential counseling, mediation, and training. Heukels confirmed she had been hired to help Man United to assist their goalkeepers and penalty takers between February 2023 and May 2024. The consultant was hired during Erik ten Hag's reign as Man United boss, with the aim of improving their shootout record having won one of their previous six before her appointment. 'I look at how they are walking up to the spot,' Heukels told the Athletic. 'How their face is holding itself, because you can think you're looking cool but your face will tell me more and you will leak it all. 'I will look at body language and their interaction with the goalkeeper — whether they are looking at him or not.' Heukels added that she worked with both outfield players and goalkeepers, while offering insight to Ten Hag's coaching team. She also defended her role following Ratcliffe's criticism and claimed Ten Hag and his coaching team had been bold by appointing her as a consultant. 'I believe it was a courageous thing that the team did back then. And I'm proud of what we achieved,' Heukels said. 'The achievements are in the data, so they are proven. I don't need to explain that to anybody. 'I don't know enough about him or United today because I'm not involved, but it's always dangerous to talk about your predecessors this way.' She claimed she had put forward defender Diogo Dalot as a potential penalty taker having analysed him in training. Man United won penalty shoot-outs in consecutive FA Cup semi-finals, beating Brighton in 2023 and Coventry in 2024. Dalot took the second penalty in Man United's 7-6 penalty shoot-out triumph against Brighton and revealed how the squad had all been practicing penalties for months to prepare for such an occasion. 'Since the start of pre-season, we have been trying to train penalties, everyone,' Dalot said post-match. 'I think this was a feeling that the time would come one day and we had to be ready. And I think everybody showed quality, some character under pressure. 'Because it is difficult. Because behind were the Brighton fans screaming at you, you had to focus. So we showed personality and I am really happy with everyone that we scored the penalties and we are in the final.' Dalot has scored in all four shoot-outs Man United have had after Heukels' appointment, Man United ultimately scooped £1million for finishing as FA Cup runners-up in 2023, before claiming £2m for their triumph in the 2024 final. The success also led to Man United qualifying for this season's Europa League, with their prize money boosted further by reaching this season's final.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Body language expert analyzes Trump's 'face-shove' interaction
Advertisement Emmanuel Macron and his wife will be 'desperate to pretend all is well' and bury news of the 'face shove' footage circulating the world's media, a body language expert revealed. The French president said he was just playfighting with his wife, Brigitte, after she was seen pushing him away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of Southeast Asia this weekend. The moment quickly made headlines in France , with media trying to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane. In France, Le Parisien asked: 'Slap or "squabble"?' Judi James, a body language expert, told MailOnline that as the French first couple continue on their tour via Hanoi, their body language rituals would overcorrect with a 'litter tray' response, burying the bad 'under some shovels-full of "good" behaviour in what looks like a bid to prove nothing is wrong'. 'Their non-verbal signals here border on the "overkill", suggesting some levels of panic and a desperation to pretend all is well and to maybe tie in with the ridiculous claims of 'playing' together on the plane,' she said. 'Their response' to the resulting media frenzy, she said, is body language that looks like 'a bride and groom on their wedding day'. 'Macron's chest is puffed to suggest his favored alpha state and his arm is crooked in a gesture of old-fashioned gentlemanliness.' Pictured at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam, today, the French first lady held onto her husband's arm as they walked among reporters and flanking students. Both were all smiles for the cameras, Ms Macron keeping close to her husband and leaning in slightly. 'Brigitte is suddenly in a more sweetly submissive pose with her hand hooked into her husband's arm to suggest he is the dominant one in the relationship while she is more "surrendered wife",' Ms James assessed. 'It's over-performed and unlikely to throw enough 'litter' over the shocking scene that was shown around the world.' The pair will be conscious of their public appearance after Sunday's 'playfighting' footage was met with scrutiny. In Hanoi today, the French president also addressed students, presenting the next generation with hopes of a 'third way' between the United States and China to a region caught up in a confrontation between the two. 'The conflict between China and the United States of America is a geopolitical fact that casts the shadow of risk of a much larger conflict in this important region,' he told a group of around 150 students at the university. Macron took a swipe at the United States, which he described as 'imposing tariffs according to the side of the bed on which he woke up', before presenting France as a reliable alternative. His address comes a day after he visited a Hanoi war memorial to those who fought against French colonial occupation, which ended in 1954 following a bloody uprising by Vietnamese pro-independence forces. Vietnam has been careful to follow a balancing act between China and the United States. 'Macron's speech to students produces some body language cues that suggest tension or inner anxiety and he appears to struggle getting into his stride here,' said Ms James. 'As he approaches the lectern he bites at his lower lip in a "self-attack" gesture associated with regret. 'There is a long, six second pause at the lectern when he reaches for the water and drinks it before trying to start. He grabs the stem of one mic to straighten it unnecessarily, suggesting anxiety and he does the same with the other.' She suggested his rocking from foot to foot potentially showed 'awkwardness', and a rub of the nose could be a comfort gesture and partial barrier, 'suggesting a desire to hide'. Mr Macron has been careful to manage the fallout from Sunday's 'push', with all eyes on the French first couple. He told reporters that they were simply joking around. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said, adding that the incident was being overblown into 'a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe'. In video taken by The Associated Press as the Macrons arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday, a uniformed man can be seen pulling open the plane door and revealing the president standing inside, dressed in a suit and talking to someone who wasn't visible. Brigitte Macron's arms - in red - were seen reaching out and pushing Macron away, with one hand covering his mouth and part of his nose while the other was on his jaw. The French leader recoiled, turning his head away. Then, apparently realising that he was on camera, he broke into a smile and gave a little wave. Meanwhile Brigitte remains concealed by the aircraft body, making it impossible to see her facial expression or body language. Ms James told MailOnline that the interaction was far from a 'playful' moment of teasing between a husband and wife, as Macron and his inner circle had attempted to portray it. 'I would not describe the gesture we saw from inside the plane as one of "play" as has been claimed,' she said. 'Pushing your partner in the face with your hand so hard their head reels to the side and they need to put a hand out to keep balance, especially with what looks like an extra "shove" at the end of the contact, should not be normalized by calling it "fun" just to save political face.' On Monday, an Elysee official said of the latest video: 'It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh... It was a moment of closeness.' The clip of the couple rowing on the jet was at first described as inauthentic by Macron's office, before it was quickly confirmed to be genuine. This is the third time this month that Macron has been the subject of viral video footage at a time when France says it is being targeted by repeated disinformation campaigns as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Body language expert reveals the tell-tale signs Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron are 'desperate to pretend all is well' and bury news of shocking 'face-shove' footage
Emmanuel Macron and his wife will be 'desperate to pretend all is well' and bury news of the 'face shove' footage circulating the world's media, a body language expert revealed. The French president said he was just playfighting with his wife, Brigitte, after she was seen pushing him away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of Southeast Asia this weekend. The moment quickly made headlines in France, with media trying to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane. In France, Le Parisien asked: 'Slap or "squabble"?' Judi James, a body language expert, told MailOnline that as the French first couple continue on their tour via Hanoi, their body language rituals would overcorrect with a 'litter tray' response, burying the bad 'under some shovels-full of "good" behaviour in what looks like a bid to prove nothing is wrong'. 'Their non-verbal signals here border on the "overkill", suggesting some levels of panic and a desperation to pretend all is well and to maybe tie in with the ridiculous claims of 'playing' together on the plane,' she said. 'Their response' to the resulting media frenzy, she said, is body language that looks like 'a bride and groom on their wedding day'. 'Macron's chest is puffed to suggest his favored alpha state and his arm is crooked in a gesture of old-fashioned gentlemanliness.' Pictured at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam, today, the French first lady held onto her husband's arm as they walked among reporters and flanking students. Both were all smiles for the cameras, Ms Macron keeping close to her husband and leaning in slightly. 'Brigitte is suddenly in a more sweetly submissive pose with her hand hooked into her husband's arm to suggest he is the dominant one in the relationship while she is more "surrendered wife",' Ms James assessed. 'It's over-performed and unlikely to throw enough 'litter' over the shocking scene that was shown around the world.' The pair will be conscious of their public appearance after Sunday's 'playfighting' footage was met with scrutiny. In Hanoi today, the French president also addressed students, presenting the next generation with hopes of a 'third way' between the United States and China to a region caught up in a confrontation between the two. 'The conflict between China and the United States of America is a geopolitical fact that casts the shadow of risk of a much larger conflict in this important region,' he told a group of around 150 students at the university. Macron took a swipe at the United States, which he described as 'imposing tariffs according to the side of the bed on which he woke up', before presenting France as a reliable alternative. Two days after the incident, the couple were seen leaving Hanoi hand in hand His address comes a day after he visited a Hanoi war memorial to those who fought against French colonial occupation, which ended in 1954 following a bloody uprising by Vietnamese pro-independence forces. Vietnam has been careful to follow a balancing act between China and the United States. 'Macron's speech to students produces some body language cues that suggest tension or inner anxiety and he appears to struggle getting into his stride here,' said Ms James. 'As he approaches the lectern he bites at his lower lip in a "self-attack" gesture associated with regret. 'There is a long, six second pause at the lectern when he reaches for the water and drinks it before trying to start. He grabs the stem of one mic to straighten it unnecessarily, suggesting anxiety and he does the same with the other.' She suggested his rocking from foot to foot potentially showed 'awkwardness', and a rub of the nose could be a comfort gesture and partial barrier, 'suggesting a desire to hide'. Mr Macron has been careful to manage the fallout from Sunday's 'push', with all eyes on the French first couple. He told reporters that they were simply joking around. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said, adding that the incident was being overblown into 'a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe'. In video taken by The Associated Press as the Macrons arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday, a uniformed man can be seen pulling open the plane door and revealing the president standing inside, dressed in a suit and talking to someone who wasn't visible. Brigitte Macron's arms - in red - were seen reaching out and pushing Macron away, with one hand covering his mouth and part of his nose while the other was on his jaw. The French leader recoiled, turning his head away. Then, apparently realising that he was on camera, he broke into a smile and gave a little wave. Meanwhile Brigitte remains concealed by the aircraft body, making it impossible to see her facial expression or body language. Ms James told MailOnline that the interaction was far from a 'playful' moment of teasing between a husband and wife, as Macron and his inner circle had attempted to portray it. 'I would not describe the gesture we saw from inside the plane as one of "play" as has been claimed,' she said. 'Pushing your partner in the face with your hand so hard their head reels to the side and they need to put a hand out to keep balance, especially with what looks like an extra "shove" at the end of the contact, should not be normalized by calling it "fun" just to save political face.' On Monday, an Elysee official said of the latest video: 'It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh... It was a moment of closeness.' The clip of the couple rowing on the jet was at first described as inauthentic by Macron's office, before it was quickly confirmed to be genuine. This is the third time this month that Macron has been the subject of viral video footage at a time when France says it is being targeted by repeated disinformation campaigns as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine. It was falsely claimed Macron took cocaine on a trip to Kyiv alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
