Even if you don't feel confident act like you do.

Confidence is something that comes from within. You can't just put on a suit, get in front of a crowd and magically transform into someone who looks confident and acts like they know what they are doing. However, there are some things that you can do to give yourself an emotional boost before you step up to speak or interact with others:

Stand upright and walk with your head up.

The first step to feeling like you have confidence is to appear like you do. Stand tall nice straight spine and walk with your head up. Don't slouch, cross your arms over your chest, or fidget with jewellery or clothing. 

If you feel self-conscious about standing for long periods of time (or not being able to stand), sit tall in a chair that supports the lower back and keep good posture.

 Make eye contact with people when talking to them; avoid looking away or staring at the floor while they are speaking to you.

Look straight at people when you talk to them.

Make eye contact with people when talking to them; avoid looking away or staring at the floor while they are speaking to you.

When you look at someone, don't look away. Don't look down or up. Don't look to the side, and don't look everywhere but at them. You want to aim for their eyes—the middle of their forehead is also acceptable, provided there are no distractions in that area (like glasses). It helps if you can focus on one thing only: your conversation partner's eyes or forehead is ideal because it lets you keep eye contact while not appearing too intense or creepy.

Asking questions and making statements require different levels of eye contact beyond just looking straight ahead with each other; this part's part of how we communicate nonverbally! We'll get into that more later when we talk about active listening skills."

Smile and make eye contact.

Smile and make eye contact. Smiling makes you look friendly and approachable, so if you're feeling nervous, this is a great way to start. Eye contact shows that you are listening and interested in what the other person is saying, so don't be afraid to lock eyes with your conversational partner for a few seconds before looking away again—it'll help keep them engaged in the conversation as well!

Be mindful of body language. Your body language can say a lot about how confident or uncomfortable you feel in social situations: if someone's posture is slouched over or fidgety, for example, it could indicate that they're feeling uneasy about something (like making small talk). It can also be helpful to pay attention to things like facial expressions and hand gestures when meeting new people—if someone seems tense when answering questions or looks down at their hands while talking rather than making eye contact with others nearby then chances are good there may be something wrong with their mood today! If someone seems anxious but doesn't want others around knowing about it then try talking about something else instead - maybe even ask them how long they've been living here? While those kinds of questions aren't always easy ones since moving out west took some time due

Speak slowly, clearly and in a quiet tone of voice.

• Speak slowly, clearly and in a quiet tone of voice.
• Don't rush through your words or talk too loudly or quietly.
• Don't mumble; speak clearly and with confidence.
• Don't slur your words together (e.g., "a-buh-lok").

Use simple language with short sentences when necessary so that you do not get tongue-tied while speaking with someone else who may be more advanced than yourself; however, don't use slang or overly technical words that could confuse others around you either!

Don't fidget (twirling your hair, tapping your feet, biting your nails) don't play with your jewelry either.

This is a big one because it's hard to do. You might feel like you're fidgeting, but if you actually listen closely to what you're doing, it may not be so obvious that you are. Fidgeting with your hair and jewelry can make people think that you're nervous or anxious, so try not to do these things in public. Also, don't play with anything in your hands (e.g., pens), tap your feet or bite your nails. If this is something that helps calm you down then try chewing gum instead!

In some cases swinging one leg back and forth is a sign of confidence because it shows that the person is confident enough not to care about what other people think of them while they're doing it. However, if someone was sitting next to me at dinner who was constantly swinging their legs back and forth under the table I would probably assume they were bored or over anxious about being there rather than thinking “wow this guy must really know himself well”

Don't slump in the chair or stand with your arms folded over your chest.

You don't want to come off as rude, but there are also good reasons not to cross your arms or put your hands in your pockets. First, it makes you look closed off and unapproachable (which is the opposite of what you're going for). Second, it can make you look like you don't care about the meeting at all—like maybe even this interview is beneath you. Thirdly—and this one's a little more subtle—crossed arms and hands in pockets can cause tension throughout the body that works against making a good first impression.

If sitting down isn't an option for whatever reason (maybe standing up will make them think of how tall/short/fat/skinny they are), try leaning back in a way that doesn’t take away any focus from what they're saying. Try not to lean on anything while doing so; crossing your legs at this point might be okay if they haven't seen too much leg yet during their trip down south (hint: if they have seen too much leg already then keep reading).

We all act differently when we are feeling comfortable and relaxed, but you can fake being confident even if you don't feel that way.

The next time you are in a situation where you want to be confident, even though you may not feel that way, practice acting as if you are. Even if it feels awkward and strange at first, keep going until it becomes easier for you to act like the confident person you want to be. The more times that you practice acting confidently, the easier it will become for others to believe that this is really how you feel inside.

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped you feel more confident and comfortable with who you are. It's not easy to fake confidence, but it is possible. You don't have to be someone else to be confident or comfortable in your own skin. Just remember that everyone has flaws, so don't let other's opinions of yourself keep you down!