Do you wish you felt more confident when speaking one-on-one or to a
large group of people? If so, you aren't alone. According to the Wall
Street journal, public speaking is the #1 fear in America.
Graduates of the Dale Carnegie Course for Effective
Communications and Human Relations Skills for Success report that they
are much more confident after learning the tools taught in the
course-especially because they are able to practice and apply them in
eight successive weeks.
Here are four easy ways to begin developing your confidence from this effective course taught in 85 countries around the world.
- 'Smile,' is Mr. Carnegie's fifth Human Relations principle. It sounds so simple, yet smiling at another person is so very effective. In his best-selling book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he said, "Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you." Smiling at another person assumes you are making direct eye contact which is critical to invoking confidence. Retaining eye contact while smiling shows you are paying attention to the other person, which simultaneously raises their confidence in you. Some studies have concluded that making eye contact enables you to appear more trustworthy and decisive as well. Whether speaking to an individual or in a group, be sure to smile and make solid eye contact.
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