stage presence

noun

: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence

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In videos shared from fans at the show, Jelly and James sang along to Jelly’s biggest hit as James tried imitating Jelly’s hand movements and stage presence during the song. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025 The judges, who were seated in the audience, evaluated the finalists on interpretation, musicianship and stage presence before announcing the winner live. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 One of Sunday’s distinct highlights came early in the day with Adriana Rios, a singer-songwriter with overwhelming vocal talent and stage presence. Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025 Sly Stone was a musical visionary whose charismatic stage presence and distinctive vocals are now woven into the fabric of American joy. Brandon Gates, NPR, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage presence

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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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