Overview

In a big meeting or at an event today, make sure that you appeal to people's intellect, not to their emotions. People are likely to get suspicious if you are not talking about facts and only talking about feelings -- they could think you're hiding the facts because they are unfavorable. So avoid making too many jokes. Try not to use charm or flirtation to get your point across. You will only end up making yourself look less believable. You might gain a few admirers, but you could lose some respect.