Boosting Confidence with Body Language

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Our actual words are only partially what we say to one another in a conversation — the majority of what comes out of our mouth is also done through our tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. It’s extremely common to have others immediately interpret your non-verbal cues and gestures. Learn to speak with confidence by being conscious of your body language and controlling it in our conversations. Surprisingly enough when your body, face, and voice to appear confident will not only increase your actual self-confidence but the confidence others have in you.

• I teach beauty contestants how their body language can easily effect their score, especially in interview. This is also true for anyone every day in how others perceive you. You can’t just walk acting as if you have no purpose. You walk holding your head high and move your shoulders back. Keep your arms loose and your back straight. You can’t always be in a hurry as if you’re running someone’s coffee errand but instead lose the nerves and slow down a bit. Take your time and feel confident in your pace, and that confidence will show.
• As you pass another person and you catch someone's eye, always smile at them. It is difficult to fake a smile that is supposed to be genuine a genuine-looking smile begins with the eyes: if you fake it you will appear to be disengaged.  Be sure to let your teeth show and make eye contact when you smile. Eye contact should be maintained for at least a second. When you meet an others gaze you seem self-assured and confident. Someone that looks away as soon as another makes eye contact appears to be shy, untrustworthy and/or hurried.
• Speak loudly and clearly. “Loudly” doesn't mean you should yell when talking; rather, it means you should not inhibit your natural volume. Speak with clarity in your words and do not rush.
• When you are standing or sitting, keep your body relaxed and loose. Do not tense your shoulders or cross your arms or legs, this will tell someone you are uninterested or guarded in the conversation. This is very important in interviews as well. Maintain good posture: nothing says confidence like a straight back and chin forward.
• Start your day with positive “I am’s” I am talented, I am strong, I am healthy, I am smart, I am…………. When you begin to speak positive about yourself you will begin to believe it. How we feel about our self on the inside shows on the outside. How can someone else feel good about you if you don’t! Begin to tell yourself what you want to be and how you want to feel. If you’re not feeling well most of the time, begin to say I am healthy every single morning. Self-confidence starts on the inside and grows mentally before it shows.