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How to Sound More Sure of Yourself

Name: How to Sound More Sure of Yourself
Uploaded: 2024-12-25T14:00:50+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this short coaching segment, the speaker explains that sounding confident comes from taking ownership of one’s statements. By replacing tentative…

25 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this short coaching segment, the speaker explains that sounding confident comes from taking ownership of one’s statements. By replacing tentative phrases like “I think,” “I feel like,” “I believe,” or “I just want to say” with ownership‑focused constructions such as “My thoughts are,” “My understanding is,” “My view is,” and “My intention is,” the speaker argues that the speaker appears more persuasive, in control, and sure of themselves. The advice is presented as a practical linguistic habit: lean into the word “my” to convey certainty and authority.

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How to sound more sure of yourself. Lean into your words. That means take ownership of what you have to contribute in the conversation. For example, instead of saying, "I think this is something we can work on," you'll say, "My thoughts are it's something we can work on." When you begin with "I think," that says I'm hesitant. But when you say, "My thoughts are," you're leaning into it. You're taking ownership. And there's lots of instances of this. For example, instead of "I feel like it's," "My understanding is." Instead of, "I believe," "My view is." Instead of, "I just want to say," "My intention is." When you say "my," you're taking ownership, and when you take ownership in your words, you sound more persuasive, you sound more in control, and you sound more sure of yourself. So try that and follow me.