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10+ More Tips To Becoming A Confident Speaker

Lukas Schwekendiek
3 min readDec 27, 2021

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  1. Go Out There And Practice. It is not going to get any better by you just hiding in the corner. Go approach someone. The first time is always the worst. It gets better after that!
  2. Realize That Rejection Only Hurts Your Ego. You do not suddenly become less valuable because you were rejected. You as a person are still you. The only thing rejection hurts is something in your head; which is not all you are.
  3. Chose To Be Confident. You can simply decide to be confident today. You need no reason to feel confident inside; You can simply decide on it. Think about what a confident person would do in your situation and do it!
  4. Face Your Fears. The only reason you are not saying what you want, not being utterly yourself and the only reason you are holding back is because you are afraid something could turn bad. You could lose your status, your friends or be embarrassed. Become okay with that and you will be instantly more confident.
  5. Have An Open Posture. Hands on your sides, back straight, chest out and head held level. “Motion creates Emotion.” — Tony Robbins. Various Psychological studies have been done on confident body language, specifically in CEOs. Take up space and stand, sit and walk proudly.
  6. Fail On Purpose. Next time you are talking to a stranger, fail the…

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Lukas Schwekendiek
Lukas Schwekendiek

Written by Lukas Schwekendiek

Life Coach, Speaker, Writer. Published on TIME, Inc & Huffington Post. Coaching available again! Email: Lukas.schwekendiek@gmail.com with the word "Coaching"

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