Cara Hale Alter
Relying on 20 years of research, Cara has a deep understanding of how nonverbal communication shapes the perception of leadership presence. She literally wrote the book on projecting credibility and confidence: the critically acclaimed The Credibility Code.
About Cara
In workshops, she’s known for delivering precision feedback with warmth and humor. On stage, she’s an energetic and compelling presenter, having won numerous national awards for public speaking. With a BA in Speech Communication and an MFA in Theatre, Cara’s early career includes professional work as a voice-over artist and commercial actress.
As the founder of SpeechSkills, Cara has provided training to some of the world’s best-known companies, including Caterpillar, Google, Meta, PayPal, Pixar, Samsung, Schwab, and Uber. In addition, she’s lectured at Harvard, Stanford, UCLA and UC Berkeley, worked with numerous top 100 law firms, and appeared in countless media outlets including Forbes.com and USA Today. An international keynote speaker, Cara has had the pleasure of speaking at more than 500 conferences, in 20 different countries.
As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, Cara has served on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners and is currently featured on the Lean In website with her video series Taming Adrenaline.
When she’s not working, Cara enjoys hiking, yoga, and playing board games with her husband and two grown children in their hometown of San Francisco.
“A true master of public speaking, Cara Hale Alter is not just compelling and captivating; she shows you how to be compelling and captivating.”
Keynotes
Cara Hale Alter has a talent for translating elusive concepts into practical action steps. Whether she’s discussing how to project credibility, cultivate trust, or tame adrenaline, Cara’s keynotes provide the perfect blend of substantive material and tangible takeaways, all delivered in a playful, energetic style.
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