and as a result, pretty important to your life.

Psychology shows that in text, when a middle initial is used,

there are positive evaluations of a person's intellect and abilities.

Middle initials are generally saved for more formal contexts like John F Kennedy.

One study asked participants to choose academic team partners,

and those with middle initials were more likely to be chosen.

Middle initial equals increased perceived status.

Hey! Reservation for Lilly, please?

No, I don't see it.

So (sorry)

Uh, Lilly Singh?

No, It's a bank ambassador golf tournament

We're so swamped

What about Lilly S. Singh

*Slowed down* Oh my god

Let her in

It has been found that when something seems

more "scientific", it has a greater power to persuade

In a study,

67% of participants believed a specific

piece of information without a graph but

if a graph was added then ninety-six

percent of the participants believed it

even though it was the same information

OMG we should totally watch Magic Mike

it got 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes

I don't know about dude dancing. I don't think that's for me

No, yeah me neither. That's gross

Did I mention it got a 80% on Rotten Tomatoes

Oh, okay yeah yeah

Lilly, why don't you try a new science fact for us?

No, I don't know anything about science. I don't want to seem stupid

No, you just have to speak expressively

and people will believe you

It's scientific fact

Really?!

Waddup everyone! It's your girl, Superwoman!

When two people have the same things to say

one modulates their speak and

keeps pauses to a minimum

they come across as more knowledgeable

In a recent study

participants were asked to present to a hypothetical employer

and those who use various pitches, tones and volumes

were perceived as more thoughtful, intelligent and

left a better overall impression

Was that okay? I have no idea what I just said

There's actually a correlation between

what a university professor wears

and how the students learn

In fact, if the instructors wear more formal attire

the students are less likely to misbehave

Stereotypes play a big role in how people perceive you

and there's a pretty big stereotype that

smart people wear glasses

In fact, studies even show that those people who wear glasses

are perceived as more intelligent

I just finished the most fascinating article about ISIS

and the impact it's having on Lebanon borders

I mean, will the sanctions work?

Have you read it?

Um, yes, obviously

I am fully aware of all issues related to the Middle East

Are you sure you've actually read it?

Yes!

OMG! You're so smart!

You definitely have.

To be honest I don't fully understand the Iran deal

The ability to accurately assess someone else's intelligence

is of great evolutionary importance

You don't want to mate with a dummy

Studies have found that when people observe headshots

the ones that are rated as highly intelligent

are more often smiling

so show them pearly whites

I hope we're making a good impression

I really want her to think that we're smart

Keep smiling

She's turning around!

ASAP science is so smart

They even look intelligent in real life

She looked!

Alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment go together

Known as the imbibing idiot by a study

found that managers perceive candidates to be less

intelligent if they ordered a wine over a soda

Another study found that those

who are actually just holding alcoholic beverages

were perceived to be less intelligent than those who were not

Hey, boo

Where you from?

I'm from Toronto but I'm just visiting LA

Oh, just visiting

Ok, what kind of girls you into

Well, I'm scientists so I really like smart girls

(record scratch)

Oh (throws cup away)

So weird because just happen to be one of those smart girls

Did you know?

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

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