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How to Speak More Confidently in 5 Minutes
I taught Public Speaking Skills at York University in Toronto.
Every time I do my workshops, I find the same 3 mindset shifts make the biggest impact on a speaker's confidence
Here they are:
1- UNLEARN the belief that your identity is that of someone who is not confident. I "AM" introverted. I "AM" not a confident speaker.
These are very dangerous labels we put on ourselves.
You are NOT an anxious speaker since birth, but you may be experiencing symtoms that lead you to believe this is true.
Change your belief from "I AM ANXIOUS" to "I am temporarily feeling anxious, and that's okay."
2- You're a lot better than you think.
Most of us are EXTREMELY good at critizing ourselves, more than we deserve.
We remind ourself how bad we are, how many mistakes we make.
Because of the negativity bias, we don't see how good we REALLY are.
In my workshops, I see students coming up to speak, making some common mistakes, and being hard on themselves for doing so.
Then, when they hear from other people about how well they're doing, it's only then that their limiting beliefs start to break.
3- The only way to break out of fear is through action.
No amount of books, videos, courses, will help you become confident.
Confident doesn't just 'show up' in your life.
You can't scream affirmations in the mirror and become confident.
Confidence requires a track record.
You need a reason to convince yourself you are confident.
The best way to do that is to outwork your doubts.
Do it so many times that you become so good,
That you are unshakably confident in your abilities.
Hope this helped!
- Yasir Khan
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