How to Speak with Confidence
A lot of people struggle to speak with confidence in a new surrounding or with the opposite gender because of their shyness. While the latter is not a disease, it is still important to make an effort to get it out of your system so that you can start speaking with more confidence and make yourself heard.
Instructions
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Develop self-belief. If you lack confidence in yourself, it will make you hesitant to speak and even when you do speak, your words will make your lack of confidence apparent. Have faith in yourself, your beliefs and your opinions.
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When you speak, keep your voice loud and clear instead of speaking in a low voice. This will not only make it easier for others to hear you clearly, but will also allow them to understand you better. If you speak in a low voice, you will come off as a person with a weak and submissive personality. Such people are hardly taken seriously.
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While you are speaking, maintain an eye contact with your audience. It is common to determine the amount of confidence a person has by looking at his eyes as he speaks. If the speaker is unable to stare straight in the eyes of the listener, than it goes to show that he is shy. It is also considered rude and arrogant to be looking elsewhere while speaking. Looking directly at the person you are speaking to will also make him pay attention to each and every word of yours, therefore getting grasping the actual message that is being conveyed.
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Gain confidence by speaking with your reflection in the mirror. This practice has been used since years by people of different ages belonging to different fields of life. Talking to yourself in the mirror allows you to work on your expression and hand movements as well, thus making you more expressive.
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Do not be hesitant to speak. Instead, remain on the lookout for an opportunity or invitation to speak.
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Know the subject matter before you speak. You will find it much easier to speak if you have ample knowledge about the topic under discussion. Work on your general knowledge and regularly go through the newspaper or online news sites to have an idea about what is going on in the world.
