You’ve rehearsed your pitch 47 times. Your metrics are solid. Your vision is compelling. But here’s what investors, journalists, and board members notice first: your presence. Not your words. Not your slides. You. In a 10-second Zoom intro, a 30-second video, or a 2-minute stage appearance, your face and frame communicate before you speak a single word. Your jawline, eye contact, mouth, and micro-movements create a narrative that either reinforces your credibility or quietly