Socrates Cafe

I belong to Socrates Cafe discussion group. Over the past three years we have explored a wide range of topics. Many of the participants are quite well spoken. There are some things one can do to convince the other you too are wise and insightful.
Carefully cross your legs at various intervals, as though the intensity of your thinking has traveled down to your lower region.
Frown and grimace, but in a limited way. Otherwise people will think you're in pain, rather than concentrating.
When you raise your hand to speak, do so tentatively, keeping your other hand rubbing your chin, as though the complexity of what you are about to say is still formulating itself.
Memorize three to five three syllable words to slip into the discourse. Every few months tell someone "That's a moot point."
Similarly, choose three important thinkers from history and quote them at strategic points.
Get up, stretch, get coffee and a cookie, just one. More makes it seem like that's the main reason you're there.
Acknowledge another's brilliant point by pointing at them and nodding vigorously.
Fold your arms in front of your chest and look annoyed. Annoyed is better than confused.
Should there be attractive women participating, quietly unbutton the top of your shirt and flash some male cleavage. I'll bet that's how Socrates got women.