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Posture
How literally keeping a level head empowers you.
From Cara Hale Alter, Founder of SpeechSkills
Credibility, made tangible.
You’re smart, capable, and brimming with potential — but do people immediately recognize that about you? For professionals at all levels, The Credibility Code shows you how to project confidence and competence when it matters most.
Inside the book
Twenty-five codes of conduct
Unlike countless other cues such as age or gender, these signals are entirely within your active control.
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Gestures
Why the “gesture box” is the place to be.
03
Vocal skills
How to speak with optimal volume — or risk being merely adequate.
04
Eye contact
What the rules are, and why duration matters.
05
Nervous tells
The classic signals of nervousness — and how to overcome them.
06
Speech habits
How fillers, self-commenting and “uptalk” derail your image.
Chapter 1 · Posture
Watch a video from the book
Ten short demonstration videos ship with every copy — one for each chapter, showing the behavior before and after.
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“Cara does something in this book I have never seen before: she demystifies the most elusive quality of business success — credibility.”
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Keynotes, workshops & coaching
Live and online programs from SpeechSkills, built on the same twenty-five codes.
One-on-One Coaching
Personalized coaching in hourly sessions — via video conference, onsite at your location, or in our San Francisco office.
Learn moreLarge-group Seminars
Interactive one- to three-hour seminars blending rich content with group activities and skill drills, onsite or virtually.
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Built for groups of eight or fewer, with individualized skill assessment and hands-on coaching for every participant.
Learn moreSelf-paced Online Programs
Two learning tracks: Credibility Quest, a comprehensive multimedia course, and Credibility Essentials, a lean quick-bite program.
Learn moreOpen Enrollment Workshops
Small-group sessions — virtual or at our San Francisco headquarters — focused on direct feedback. View the schedule and book a spot.
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Invite founder Cara Hale Alter to your next event. She leads over 50 seminars a year and tailors her message to your theme.
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Leadership Edge gives organizations an effective way to invest in emerging talent, support high performers, and develop future leaders from within.
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Get started with our free speaking tips, articles, videos and downloadable resources.
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