CONFIDENCE CAN BE LEARNED
Confidence can be learned. Let us use public speaking as an example. As a speaker, you’re relating directly to an audience. Any group needs to believe that you seem comfortable, that you have confidence in yourself. Otherwise, they’ll never be able to have confidence in your message. Without confidence, you have: • Fear. • Stress. • Tension. • Self-consciousness. • A rapid heartbeat that you can feel. • Disorganized thoughts. • Dryness (in your mouth). • Wetness (everywhere else). • Evident signs of discomfort. With confidence, you have: • Control (of self and audience). • Comfort. • Presence of mind to think. • Positive nervous energy making you dynamic. • The ability to concentrate on your message and your audience. How to gain confidence In anything you do, the greater your confidence in yourself and your abilities, the stronger your impact. That’s not cockiness, mind you. It’s being prepared. It’s knowing how to take control of yo