Sentences with word «likability»

Add to that the overall likability of the entire cast, and the fact that it is popping up everyone Olympic - related during the voting period, and this song starts to emerge as a surprising frontrunner.

For this reason, the cover letter is an excellent vehicle to communicate some of your soft skills, personality traits and likability factors as well as your enthusiasm for the job.

People make quick decisions based on likability and trust — and they'll base a large part of those decisions on how you present yourself in photographs.

Closed mouth smiles increase likability only slightly, and laughing smiles lose points in competence and influence.

David has always seemed like a genuine person on screen and I think that is what gives him so much likability with viewers.

The students «told me that although they had long since departed the playground and the school cafeteria, they never left the world where popularity matters,» Prinstein writes in his new book on that subject, Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status - Obsessed World.

So the researchers acknowledge that in a population where the most common number of Facebook friends is 1,000, the sweet spot for likability could be 1,000.

Ani Khashdoorian says that Bertrand Tavernier's epic The Princess of Montpensier, which features a love pentagon, is short on overall likability.

This inherent likability carries the film forwards in sections, in which Citizenfour could easily have started to drag, once the initial pace of the film tails off.

But this team's likability goes deeper.

McCarthy and Falcone, while still eager to subvert convention, and more than willing to showcase a central character whose likability quotient isn't particularly high, have thankfully not pushed the envelope so far to the extreme that they forget to bring the funny.

As with Chris Hemsworth in Thor, Chris Evans instantly proved his muscle and likability as Cap in this MCU entry.

If he or she wants readers to fully enter the story, and come away feeling richer for that, then I think likability matters; likable doesn't mean perfect, but I need to connect with a character in a positive way at least some of the time.

The film is a tour de force for Damon, whose innate likability and everyman qualities make him an ideal hero.

«She doesn't have the same likability that both her husband and President Obama do, even with the base of her party.

-LSB-...] a sibling's betrayal as emotional backstory for your character, while Jami Gold discusses character likability and subtext.

Hoffman plays Harold with a suffocating repetitiveness and general likability, fueling his contradictory status as a negligent parent without coming off as an atrocious person.

«Collision» bursts over with a real sense of fun and enthusiasm that defines the sheer likability of Debney's touch in the cartoon realm, at once playing the situations for sweet, bouncy and sometimes perilous reality while never missing a gag.

The survey measured a number of qualities, including likability, public awareness and influence, reported Ace Showbiz.

Of course natural likability can also quickly lose its impact, especially when there's no substance beneath the surface glow.

The researchers then carried out experiments to see how people responded to humblebrags, with a particular focus on the bragger's perceived likability and competence.

And, I think, at the end of the day, that voters, as much as we talk about how much voters vote just about who they like, who would they most like in their living room, when you're talking about incumbency, effectiveness trumps likability, and I think there's case - after - case of that, at least in New York City, where that is true.

Most clear is the influence of John Cassavetes in the way Trees Lounge allows its characters to ramble toward self - discovery, wantonly swaying between likability and loathsomeness in equal measures.

Michael Angarano is asked to carry the film and his goofy likability makes him endearing to the audience.

Duchovny has some of that same easygoing likability that made Glenn Ford one of the biggest stars of the»50s.

Although he's probably best - known for the offhand but immense likability of his TV roles on Parks And Recreation and Party Down, he's been equally convincing as a hilariously loathsome alpha bro in Step Brothers and a buttoned - up cold...

Her box - office popularity, her personal likability, combined with her awards cred, combined with the level of difficulty in a psychologically demanding role make a nomination seem more than likely.

When used correctly, however, humor is an essential element in establishing likability and can even indicate that a candidate has the essential analytical skills necessary to relate disparate events, whether for a laugh or professional reason.

Generosity and likability matter more than you think.

I wouldn't call it so much likability with this family.

The supporting cast doesn't fare much better with almost all of them being instantly forgettable, having the same surface likability but with absolutely no depth.

Her book, The 11 Laws of Likability from four years ago is now a Rutgers class, and «Heroes Get Hired» is an interview book specifically for Military, military veterans, and their families.

Throughout adulthood, we have a choice to pursue greater likability or greater status - a decision made so much more difficult by the growing number of platforms (reality TV, social media, etc.) designed to help us gain status.

Because unlike the positive outcomes associated with high likability, research findings indicate that having high status leads to later aggression, addiction, hatred, and despair.

So ask yourself: am I chasing status or am I chasing likability?

It's also important that entrepreneurs demonstrate likability and flexibility, he said, because nobody wants to work with a difficult partner, no matter how great their model might be.

Likability ratings were lowest when a profile owner had only about 100 friends, and almost as low when they had more than 300 friends.

When it comes to pure likability and respectability, the mormons win hands down.

In addition, a LOT of «independents» (e.g. people who don't nearly automatically vote for a candidate of «their» party) don't pick their votes based on detailed analysis of issues, but on important things like likability.

«I'll use all my ability to help him win,» said Molinaro of McMahon, «and whatever likability I have, I will try to transfer to him.

Results indicated strong likability of the campaign and people were more likely to purchase or try the brand after seeing the campaign.

Everyone can improve their body language to create rapport and build likability for successful dating.

Just as Timberlake's selection took some convincing, his character's likability takes some growing.

The fight itself isn't the reason I enjoy this film so much though, but the undeniable likability of the central character.

But Mr. Lombardi imbues Keith with an ordinary likability...

It's honestly her intense likability that makes this show so watchable, for of all of the non-fat joke - related mistakes it makes (chiefly its Alex P. Keaton knockoff older son character).

Courtesy of Russell's emotive performance, Teddy's pain feels palpable, infused with an inherently understated likability.

Jennifer Aniston is beautiful and stylish and envied with her trend - setting hair and yoga - toned body and the ability to achieve longevity in a fickle industry with her girl - next - door likability.

Part of the movie's likability comes from not taking itself too seriously.