How To Present Confidently At Work

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Many people struggle with feeling confident?at work. According to?ResumeLab, 79% of women and 62% of men experience a lack of confidence in the workplace. Confidence is essential when giving a?presentation, writing an email, networking, and in so many other interactions at work.?

Our CEO and Founder, Jessica Chen, recently hosted a?Soulcast Media | LIVE event?on LinkedIn, where she interviewed Kelley School of Business Lecturer, Tatiana Kolovou.

They shared tips and personal stories about how to present confidently at work.

?1. BOOSTING CONFIDENCE

Being nervous before a presentation is very common. However, being so nervous you cannot clearly communicate your message is a situation you want to avoid. However, there are several things you can do to boost your confidence.

Consider the following:

• Practice And Preparation?– During the Soulcast Media | LIVE, Tatiana said,?“Hope is not a strategy.”?By this, she means you can’t simply hope things will go well; you must practice and prepare.
• Positive Self-Talk?– You must feel good about yourself and how you can contribute to the team; otherwise, it’ll cause internal friction making you appear less confident. To feel good about yourself, you need to practice positive self-talk.
• Focus On Your Message?– You may worry a lot about what the people in your audience are thinking. This can cause you to become nervous. Instead of worrying about what other people think, focus on your message. Think about how much your audience needs to hear what you have to say.

In our e-course,?Powerful Presentation Strategies, you will learn how to present your ideas confidently.

When you feel prepared and believe in yourself, you will boost your confidence when presenting.

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2. BODY LANGUAGE

The way you present yourself in your body language can showcase your confidence. Even if you are nervous, if you practice confident body language, you will start to feel more confident. In our e-course,?Mastering Non-Verbal Communication, you will learn how to command attention and establish your presence without speaking at all.?

Consider the following:

• Silences?– During the Soulcast Media | LIVE, a question came in from the audience about what to do if you are presenting and there are silences. This generally happens when you are asking a question or leaving space for questions and answers. You can do several things to practice confident body language during silence.
• Posture?– Your posture says a lot about you. It can make you appear confident or make you seem unsure.
• Eye Contact?– When you are anxious, you may avoid eye contact. However, this signals to your audience that you aren’t comfortable. When you are presenting, be sure to make eye contact with your audience.

Your body language can help you feel and appear more confident.?

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3. QUICK THINKING

During the Soulcast Media | LIVE, Jessica and Tatiana both agreed, being able to think quickly will help you present more confidently at work. This is because something will inevitably not go as you planned. The more comfortable you are with quick thinking, the less disoriented you will become when a mishap occurs.

Consider the following:

• Create Hacks?– Creating hacks is a great way to help you think on your feet if a mishap occurs.
• Keep Going?– If a mishap occurs, such as a technical difficulty, it is important for you to keep going.
• Prepare?– Preparing for mishaps is just as important as preparing your message.

??We recommend the e-course,?“Keys To Thinking Quickly”?to help you learn how to think on your feet.

Quick thinking will help you be more comfortable and confident when presenting.

Confidence comes from preparation and practice. You also need to believe in yourself, and be your own number one fan.

Read the full article here.

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Check out Jessica’s?Youtube Channel?if you want to see the full LIVE version of Jessica and Tatiana’s conversation.

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