What are some of the best ways to appear more confident as a speaker?

Here's 5 of them.

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1. Let your body language do the talking

Think about James Bond and how calm and cool he always appears.

Shoulders back and relaxed. Arms and hands moving naturally.

Another way to put it...

Act like you've been there a thousand times before.

2. Talk less

Most people make the mistake of thinking more is better. But more means greater opportunity to mess up.

It also shows a level of mastery and self-assuredness when you don't need a bunch of fluff.

Think @naval's tweets.

In conversations, always speak less.

3. Slow down when you speak

Have you ever noticed that when someone speaks super fast the first thought is that they are nervous?

You know who speaks slowly and always looks completely confident?

President Obama.

Slow is smooth. Smooth is confident.

4. Smile

It's so simple that it's silly. But it works.

If you can throw on a smile when you meet people and talk to a person or room, you will immediately appear more confident.

Need a great example?

Will Smith is an absolute genius with this one.

5. Realize that nobody knows what you're thinking

You are in full control because all of your internal thoughts are just that, yours.

If you act in control, people will believe you are.

Think of poker and remember that you can bluff your way through a bad hand.

These are just some of the basics to appear more confident.

Confidence can be taught. You can develop yours more.

Audience's think confidence=competence.

If you want to develop your confidence as a speaker apply now.

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