Looking confident is essential in this day and age. It could be the only thing that separates you and a dozen other people in a job interview. People gravitate toward the confident. Confident people get more opportunities than shy reserved ones.
In order to tell if you are confident, I have compiled a list of checkboxes you have to tick off. These will help you to be more aware of whether or not you are giving people the right impression.
5 Best Signs of Confidence
Here are 5 signs of confidence that you should be mindful of:
1 | Posture
Number #1 sign of confidence? Posture. You need to first look at your posture. Is your spine straight, shoulders back and chin up? This is a universal confident posture. You can easily spot confident people when you walk into a room. This is because they have perfect posture and exude confidence.
2 | Eye contact
It’s very easy to spot shy people. They NEVER make eye contact. They are always the first one to break eye contact. If you maintain eye contact, you are proving that you have confidence. Eye contact has very many roles in communication. It shows someone that you are confident in yourself. It also conveys that you recognize and understand the person you are talking to. Start practicing eye contact more. If you find it hard at first, imagine a glass wall between you and that other person. One other thing I have realized about eye contact is; while our eyes give us an entire view of the world, we only ever see the tiny eyeballs of other people—not their entire view of the world.
3 | Talk slowly and eloquently
When I’m watching TED talks, it’s easy to pick out the best speakers. They speak slowly and articulate their words well. They make well timed pauses in their speech to give listeners time to absorb their words. Speaking in front of people can be daunting. It’s easy to rush off and be done with the whole thing. However, if you calm down, take a deep breath and speak slower, it’s easier to give a better speech.
4 | Smile
If you smile, you are more likely to give off confident vibes. Smiling means you are at ease. Confident people usually have million-watt smiles. If you want to start being confident, an easy first step is to smile. A smile can be powerful in spreading joy and happiness. It also puts other people at ease to see your smile. This is a sure fire sign of confidence.
5 | Be positive
This is one of the most vital components to the question, “Do I look confident?” This is because positivity is the main fuel for confidence. You need to be positive in order to get confident. You need to always have a positive mindset and take the positive outcomes of any situation. Let’s face it—negativity is going to push people away. Positivity on the other hand, attracts people. In short, if you’re positive, then you look confident.
It’s Time to Look and Be Confident
In this article, I have given you a few physical traits to help you figure out if you show signs of confidence. Learn to practice these exercises and be mindful of how you carry yourself. This will help you to not only look confident, but also to be confident and seize the day!
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