3 psychological tricks that’ll make you sound confident without trying, says life coach
Confidence is important to create a good impression of yourself. It could be in a job interview or while asking someone out on a date, saying the right things at the right time will get you the desired outcome.
What if we said there are three easy tricks to sound confident in any situation without even trying? While powerful comebacks can make anyone regret insulting you instantly, avoiding common mistakes adds more value to your speech.
How to always sound confident
If you struggle to stand out from the crowd, don’t blame your personality or looks, because life coach Francesca says it’s all in your words and how to put it across. Do these things to sound assertive regardless of the situation.
Don’t use filler words
Are you habituated to saying “Um”, “I don’t know”, “you know like” etc? Well, stop doing it because the filler words add little or no value to what you’re saying.
It’s easier for the listeners to take you for granted when you don’t have anything substantial to say. Rather keep quiet and speak when you have something important or valuable to contribute, which gets people to respect you more.
Stop over apologizing
You needn’t have to apologize unless you’re genuinely wrong about something. Beginning your conversation by saying “I’m sorry” or using it in every sentence doesn’t make you look confident.
As the life coach suggests, you can say “Thank you for your time” to get someone’s attention, instead of saying “Sorry to bother you.”
Don’t undervalue yourself
How do you expect others to treat you respectfully if you cannot value yourself? Putting yourself down in every sentence, such as, “My question may be dumb or stupid”, isn’t going to create a strong image of you. You may as well ask the question without a disclaimer.
Francesca Tighinean is a certified psychologist, podcaster, and life coach, known for her content psychology and mental health on social media. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master’s in NLP (Natural Language Processing).
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