AEE 202: Pose Your Way to Confidence in English

Come back to our site for more Can you use your body to
increase your confidence in English speaking? Today, learn
what poses can make you more comfortable and powerful!  
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy 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. Consider: 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?  
  Tips for power-posing your way to confidence: Stand with
your arms up, legs spread out, shoulders back and chest
out. Take up space and breathe deeply! If you can't do this at
the moment, imagine you’re doing it, or do it in the
bathroom before your important interview or
presentation. You can even do it while talking on the
phone. Yawn! By yawning, we are naturally bringing oxygen to our
brain, which makes us feel more alert and confident.   Have
you tried power posing? Has it worked for you? Tell us your story
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