How can I practice PowerTalk ?

failingtheturingtest · 2018-10-22T04:38:33+00:00

You need to find people who are good at it. It is a new language, and talking with fluent speakers is the only way to be good at it.

REALLY attractive women. The ones that have used their looks AND social acumen to get themselves into positions of power. In general, the Executive Assistant of the CEO of a major company is a good example. They usually are attractive, have very few marketable skills, are trusted with his entire life and can tell other executive level people to fuck off while everyone laughs.

VERY successful men. The type that have a few major feathers in their cap. A combination of CEO of a major business venture, president of important social/industry body, has a large group of successful friends that look up to them.

The defining characteristics of all of those who are good at powertalk is that they find success, and they make life seem effortless.

Find ways to surround yourself with these people. See them communicate. In particular, see them communicate around those who are below them and trying to climb. They only bother using powertalk with those that they know will understand. They will always assume you don't get it, until it is clear that you do. So you can watch their interactions without fear that they will suspect you are listening in.

Powertalk will appear like a normal conversation to everyone except those that are fluent in it. There may be moments after a comment is made where a look is shared, a smile, a small laugh, just a subtle act of recognition between the two. That comment they just made was obvious powertalk.

It's also the secret club where the only barrier of entry is being in the secret club. You're in it, because you know you're in it. Start using powertalk around those that are fluent and they will respond in kind. Everyone just knows it and assumes everyone else who just knows it is like them. You will get a couple of tests to see if your really do just know it or figured out one or two cues. Pass those and you're now in the club and they'll treat you like it.

El_Serpiente_Roja · 2018-10-22T04:46:55+00:00

Work somewhere where there are kids and talk to them

Title	How can I practice PowerTalk ?
Author	Primspeon
Upvotes	4
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Date	October 22, 2018 12:18 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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