hi everyone and welcome back to the
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English dialogue podcast where we help
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you improve your English and boost your
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Mike and I'm Emma today's episode is all
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about boosting your confidence
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immediately whether you're preparing for
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a job interview getting ready to speak
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in front of a group or simply wanting to
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feel better about yourself we've got
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some tips for you that's right Emma
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we've all experienced moments of
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self-doubt but the good news is there
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are ways to tackle that and feel more
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confident in just a few minutes so let's
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Dive Right In Mike let's start with a
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simple but powerful tip body language
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did you know that how you stand or sit
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can actually influence how you feel
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absolutely it's called the power pose
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when you stand or sit up straight
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shoulders back and chest out it sends a
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message to your brain that you're
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confident even if you're not feeling it
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yet exactly it might sound silly but
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standing like a superhero for Just 2
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minutes can really boost your mood and
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confidence give it a try next time
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you're feeling nervous I use this
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technique before important
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meetings it's surprising how something
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so simple can make such a big
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difference another effective method is
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positive selft talk how often do we tell
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ourselves I'm not good enough or I can't
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do this way too often and that kind of
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thinking just feeds our
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insecurities Instead try saying things
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like I've got this or I'm capable and
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ready it might feel strange at first but
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it really works our brains tend to
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believe what we repeatedly tell them so
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why not tell yourself something
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positive that's a great Point Emma I
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like to use affirmations in the morning
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it sets a positive tone for the rest of
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the day what's one of your go to
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affirmations Mike I am confident and I
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can handle anything that comes my way
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it's simple but powerful another quick
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confidence boost is
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visualization imagine yourself
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succeeding at whatever you're about to
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do picture it in detail visualization is
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rehearsal athletes use it all the time
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if you can see yourself doing well it
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becomes easier to actually perform well
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exactly if you're nervous about giving a
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presentation close your eyes and picture
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yourself speaking confidently your
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audience engaged and smiling it's
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amazing how our brains can't tell the
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difference between a real and imagined
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experience so why not imagine the best
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case scenario I agree visualization is
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one of my favorite tools for building
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confidence quickly let's talk about
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something even simpler breathing when
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we're anxious or nervous our breathing
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becomes shallow but taking a few deep
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breaths can calm your nerves almost
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instantly yes deep breathing is like a
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reset button for your body inhale deep
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deeply through your nose for a count of
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four hold it for four and exhale through
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your mouth for four it's called box
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breathing it's incredible how quickly
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this technique can calm your mind and
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boost your confidence and it's something
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you can do anywhere before a meeting
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during a stressful conversation or even
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right now while you're listening to us
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another tip that might sound superficial
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but is very effective dress for
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confidence I know exactly what you mean
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when you look good you feel good it's
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not about wearing the most expensive
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clothes but about wearing something that
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makes you feel great
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exactly even if you're working from home
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putting on a nice shirt instead of
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staying in pajamas can change how you
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feel about your day it's a small change
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but it can have a big impact on your
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mindset here's another one smile it
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might seem too simple but smiling you
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even if it's forced can make you feel
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happier and more confident it's true
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smiling releases endorphins the Feelgood
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hormones and when you smile at someone
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they usually smile back creating a
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positive feedback loop plus when you
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smile you appear more approachable and
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confident to others which can help in
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situations so next time you're feeling
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nervous try smiling you'll be surprised
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at how much it helps
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one of the biggest confidence boosters
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is simply being prepared if you know
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your material well you'll naturally feel
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confident that's so true whether it's a
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speech a job interview or even a
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difficult conversation taking the time
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to prepare can make a huge difference
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and practice is key the more you
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practice the more comfortable you become
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it's like learning a new skill the more
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you do it the better you get exactly if
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you're nervous about speaking English
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practice speaking in front of a mirror
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or with a friend the more you do it the
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more confident you'll become another
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great way to boost confidence is to
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focus on your strengths we often spend
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too much time thinking about what we're
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not good at instead of celebrating what
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we excel at yes make a list of your
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strengths and achievements it can be a
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great reminder of what you're capable of
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it's a powerful exercise whenever I'm
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feeling down I look at my list and
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remind myself of all the things I've
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accomplished it gives me a quick
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confidence boost and remember everyone
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has strengths it's just a matter of
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recognizing them and using them to your
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advantage here's an interesting one
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learn to accept compliments many of us
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tend to downplay compliments but that
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actually lowers our
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self-esteem that's a great point
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instead of saying oh it was nothing try
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saying thank you I appreciate it it
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helps you internalize the positive
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feedback and it also shows that you
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value and respect yourself accepting
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compliments is a simple way to boost
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immediately finally one of the most
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effective ways to boost your confidence
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is to take action when you take a step
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towards your goal no matter how small it
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builds momentum and conf confidence
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exactly the key is to start even if you
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don't feel ready confidence often comes
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after you take the first step not before
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so true remember confidence is like a
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muscle the more you use it the stronger
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gets all right now let's dive into some
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really useful vocab vocabulary
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self-esteem meaning the way you feel
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about yourself and how much you value
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yourself example improving your skills
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can help boost your self-esteem and make
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you feel more confident affirmation
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meaning a positive statement that you
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repeat to yourself to encourage and
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confidence example she started her day
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with the affirmation I am capable of
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achieving my goals visualization
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meaning the act of imagining a specific
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situation or outcome in your mind to
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help you achieve it example before her
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presentation she practiced visualization
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by imagining herself speaking
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confidently in front of the audience
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mindset meaning the way you think about
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things especially your attitude towards
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challenges and goals example having a
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positive mindset can help you feel more
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confident when trying something new
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posture meaning the way you hold your
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body when sitting or standing example
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improving your posture by sitting up
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straight can make you appear more
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confident and ready to
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speak well that's it for today's episode
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we hope these tips help you boost your
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confidence immediately no matter what
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situation you're facing and remember
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confidence is something you can build
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over time it's not about never feeling
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it's about taking action despite those
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nerves thanks for listening to the
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today see you next time take care and
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practicing bye for now
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