How can I change the speech to sound more confident

Use these tips if you want to impress the next time you talk with a supervisor or speech to colleagues.

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Realize that you need to change

Rate different aspects of his speech and decide on what exactly you need to work on. If it is difficult to understand what is the problem, ask for help a friend or colleague, or record yourself on tape.

Intonation

The way we pronounce the phrase, often affects the perception of the audience. For example, the inflated (interrogative) intonation at the end of each sentence undermines the credibility of your words.

Pace

too fast speech without a pause gives the impression that you are nervous.

Volume

Too quiet or too loud a voice, too, does not add to your confidence. Try to speak a little louder than usual, so that you were clearly audible, but you did not seem rude.

aggregates pauses

"Ah", "er", "well," and other similar sounds complicate the perception of speech.

Phrases parasites

Here, you especially need someone to help, because we ourselves do not notice what

Practice

Having decided that you need to change in his speech, as often as you can train yourself to speak in a new way. Large public appearances are not so often, so start practicing in everyday situations.

• When you are talking to colleagues. While having a cup of coffee does not necessarily seem superuverennym confident, relaxed conversation with colleagues - a great opportunity without fear, and excitement to practice language skills.
• When you are offering their ideas at meetings. On how confident you set out for your idea, often it depends on whether it will be heard and received with respect.
• When commenting someone's work. If you need to assess the performance and skills of another employee, confident sound very important. Try to practice in such a situation, at least one aspect of your speech, you want to change.
• When asking questions. Opportunities to practice there a lot, because the questions we ask are often - at meetings, conferences, trainings, seminars.

How else to boost confidence

Pose

Stand with feet shoulder width apart and your back straight, gesticulate as usual - both during ease call.

Eye contact

When speaking to a group of people, look into the eyes of each of them in turn for 3-5 seconds. In a conversation one-on-one, you can look away, then look again at the interlocutor in the eye.

Language of the body

Do not cross your arms and legs to keep both hands in his pockets. Posture should be open and relaxed.

Change your habits are not so easy, so be patient and try to practice as much as possible.