If you are more beautiful (or at the very least more trained) than the person next to you, folks will listen to you more. Your natural looks influence that, but

If you are more beautiful (or at the very least more trained) than the person next to you, folks will listen to you more. Your natural looks influence that, but focusing on that won't help: You cannot change that. Going to the gym is something you can do. You will not have debates in an organisation. You will have popularity contests. Sometimes those are judged on the merit of what you say, but usually they are judged on how much what you say appeals to the other listeners.