CHAPTER THREE

PROJECTING CONFIDENCE AND PRESENCE

Fake it until you become it.

—AMY CUDDY

American social psychologist

Your body language can instantly help or quietly hinder the impression you want to make. In addition, the core of being seen as an effective communicator is the perception that other people have of you. Therefore, this chapter will increase your awareness of important nonverbal messaging so that you can quickly and consciously project confidence and executive presence through your body.

Do you communicate confidence?

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