Self Confidence

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SELF

CONFIDENCE
The Art of Persuasion​
WHY DOES SELF
CONFIDENCE MATTER
• It lets us be ourselves around others.
• It allows us to meet new people and try new
things.
• It makes us feel good about ourselves.
• It makes others feel good about us.
• It helps us to succeed.
• It makes us more PERSUASIVE!
HOW TO BE MORE
SELF CONFIDENT
SKILLS TO PRACTICE MINDSETS TO ADOPT

• Talk to others. Introduce • Recognize your strengths.


yourself to new people. • Be reflective on your
• Express yourself in front weaknesses, not critical.
of others. • Have a growth mindset
• Push yourself to try new toward learning and
things. mistakes.
• Learn to Persuade and • Believe you have something
Influence. to offer.
BE KIND TO
YOURSELF
• Focus on your successes.
• Compliment yourself on things you like.
• Let yourself make mistakes. Learn from
them.
• Be positive about yourself in your thoughts.
Think encouraging things.
• Don’t think too much about what others are
thinking of you – it is mostly good.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
TASKS TO TRY THIS WEEK
• Introduce yourself to • Sign up for a new
someone new every day. club/group/social activity.
• Look people in the eye. • Go for a walk somewhere
• Express an opinion to a you have never been.
group. Be ready to defend • Invite someone to train
it. with you or set up a group
• Ask a difficult question in to play sport.
class. Ask a stupid one. • Learn a new dance move,
• Explain something you try it at the club.
learn to someone back at • Invite your housemates for
home. a swim in the sea!
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
WHEN SPEAKING
• In conversation, look others in the eye and be a responsive
listener – ask questions, offer your thoughts.
• Don’t miss the chance to speak when in a group, resist the
temptation to let others talk for you.
• When speaking in front of others, think carefully about
what you want to say before you start to speak.
• Speak slowly. Take breaths and pauses if you need to
collect your thoughts – others will thank you.
• Practice makes perfect. You only improve by trying.
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SOME FINAL
THOUGHTS
Confidence is all about feeling good – when you feel good,
you are more confident, and when you are confident, it
makes you feel good. Here are some of the most
recommended ways to improve your mood:
• Healthy food, healthy sleep, exercise.
• Go outdoors.
• Meet people in person.
• Organize your life and tidy your space.
• SMILE!

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