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Choosing confident wording and language

Choosing confident wording and language

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Choosing confident wording and language

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- We've all seen it. Someone with a good message, but whose delivery of that message was totally unconvincing. The way we speak our ideas matters. If we accidentally undermine our idea with our delivery, we might tell people to tune out, or that we're not confident in our message. But if we can deliver a message with self-assurance, we grab people's attention, telling them to listen and learn more. Let's do a little experiment and apply this right now. In your lowest-energy sleepiest tone, I want you to say aloud, I'm going to take on this new project by the reins. I can't wait to get started. Pause the video now to do it. See how strange and unconvincing that felt? Now, I want you to say the same phrase with a smile on your face, and a confident and enthusiastic tone. Pause here and do that. See the difference? See how the second time, your words, harmonized with your message, and brought certainty to it rather…

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