AEE 202: Pose Your Way to Confidence in English

<p><strong><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-202-pose-way-confidence-english/">Come back to our site for more</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Can you use your body to increase your confidence in English speaking?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, learn what poses can make you more comfortable and powerful!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Social psychologist <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en" target="_blank">Amy Cuddy</a> says body language affects how we think, and how others think about us. When people are slouched and closed-in on themselves, they not only feel less powerful, but they appear less powerful to others.</p> <p><strong>Consider:</strong> Are your shoulders  slouched?  Or are they back, with your chest open?  Are you spreading yourself out physically?  Are you smiling?  Is your body upright?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tips for power-posing your way to confidence:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stand with your arms up, legs spread out, shoulders back and chest out.  <strong>Take up space and breathe deeply!</strong></li> <li>If you can't do this at the moment, <strong>imagine</strong> you’re doing it, or do it in the bathroom <strong>before</strong> your important interview or presentation.  You can even do it while talking on the phone.</li> <li><strong>Yawn!</strong> By yawning, we are naturally bringing oxygen to our brain, which makes us feel more alert and confident.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Have you tried power posing?</strong></p> <p><strong>Has it worked for you?</strong></p> <p><strong>Tell us your story in the comments section below!</strong></p>