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Experience Language · B2 · Appear Confident – Even When You’re Nervous
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Körpersprache
body language
,
Stimme
voice
und
and
innere Ruhe
inner calm
helfen dabei
help
,
in jeder Situation
in every situation
souverän zu bleiben
to remain confident
–
ob
whether
im Gespräch
in conversation
mit Kunden
with customers
,
Patienten
patients
oder
or
Vorgesetzten
superiors
.
Body language, voice and inner calm help to remain confident in every situation – whether in conversation with customers, patients or superiors.
Viele
many
kennen
know
das Gefühl
the feeling
:
Das Herz
the heart
klopft
pounds
,
die Hände
the hands
werden feucht
become wet
,
und
and
im Kopf
in the head
kreisen
swirl
tausend Gedanken
thousand thoughts
.
Many people know the feeling: The heart pounds, the hands become sweaty, and a thousand thoughts swirl in the head.
Ob
whether
beim ersten Kundengespräch
during the first customer meeting
,
einer Präsentation
a presentation
oder
or
wenn
when
der Chef
the boss
spontan etwas fragt
spontaneously asks something
–
Nervosität
nervousness
ist völlig normal
is completely normal
.
Whether it's during the first customer meeting, a presentation, or when the boss spontaneously asks something – nervousness is completely normal.
Die gute Nachricht
the good news
:
Selbstsicherheit
self-confidence
kann man trainieren
can you train
,
ohne
without
die Aufregung
the nervousness
komplett loswerden zu müssen
having get rid of completely
.
The good news: You can train your self-confidence without having to completely get rid of your nervousness.
Der Körper
the body
spricht lauter
speaks louder
als Worte
than words
The body speaks louder than words.
Körpersprache
body language
verrät mehr
reveals more
als Worte
than words
.
Wer
who
mit hängenden Schultern
with slumped shoulders
und
and
gesenktem Blick
a lowered gaze
einen Raum
a rom
betritt
enters
,
wirkt unsicher
appears insecure
–
selbst
even
mit
with
den besten Argumenten
the best arguments
.
Body language reveals more than words. Someone who enters a room with slumped shoulders and a lowered gaze appears insecure – even with the best arguments.
Besser
better
:
aufrecht stehen
sit upright
,
als würde
as if
ein unsichtbarer Faden
an invisible thread
nach oben ziehen
is pulling upwards
.
Schultern
shoulders
entspannt
relaxed
,
Blick
eyes
offen
open
.
Better: Sit upright, as if an invisible thread is pulling you upwards. Shoulders relaxed, eyes open.
Direkter Augenkontakt
direct eye contact
zeigt
shows
Präsenz
presence
,
ohne
without
zu starren
staring
.
Die Hände
the hands
sichtbar lassen
keep visible
–
ruhige Gesten
calm gestures
unterstreichen
underline
die Worte
the words
.
Direct eye contact shows presence without staring. Keep your hands visible – calm gestures emphasize your words.
Ein Trick
one trick
:
Vor
before
wichtigen Gesprächen
important conversations
zwei Minuten lang
for two minutes
eine "Power-Pose"
a power pose
einnehmen
assume
,
etwa
for example
breitbeinig
with your legs wide apart
mit
with
den Händen
the handsw
in die Hüften gestemmt
on your hips
und
and
die Schultern
the shoulders
nach hinten
back
.
Das wirkt
this works
–
und
and
stärkt nachweislich
has been proven to boost
das Selbstvertrauen
self-confidence
.
One trick: Before important conversations, assume a "power pose" for two minutes, for example, standing with your legs wide apart, hands on your hips, and shoulders back. This works – and has been proven to boost self-confidence.
Die Stimme
the voice
macht
makes
den Unterschied
the difference
The voice makes the difference
Eine klare , ruhige Stimme
a clear, calm voice
signalisiert
signals
Kompetenz
competence
.
A clear, calm voice signals competence.
Bei Nervosität
when nervous
sprechen viele
many (people) speak
zu schnell
too quickly
oder
or
zu leise
too softly
.
Bewusst
consciously
etwas langsamer sprechen
speaking a little slower
und
and
die Stimme
the voice
am Satzende
at the end of a sentence
senken
lowering
–
das vermittelt
this conveys
Sicherheit
confidence
.
When nervous, many people speak too quickly or too softly. Consciously speaking a little slower and lowering your voice at the end of a sentence conveys confidence.
Vor
before
dem Sprechen
speaking
tief durchatmen
take a dee breath
:
Das beruhigt
this calms (you) down
und
and
gibt
gives
der Stimme
the voice
mehr Kraft
more power
.
Kurze Pausen
short pauses
wirken souverän
convey confidence
,
nicht unsicher
not insecurity
.
Take a deep breath before speaking: This calms you down and gives your voice more power. Short pauses convey confidence, not insecurity.
Innere Ruhe
iner peace
beginnt
begins
im Kopf
in the mind
Inner peace begins in the mind
Selbstsicherheit
self-confidence
entsteht
comes
durch den richtigen Fokus
from the right focus
.
Gedanken
thoughts
wie
like
„
Ich schaffe das nicht
I can't do this
"
schwächen
weaken (you)
.
Besser
better
positiv denken
to think positively
.
Zum Beispiel
for example
:
„
Ich bin
I am
gut vorbereitet
well prepared
.
"
Self-confidence comes from the right focus. Thoughts like "I can't do this" weaken you. It's better to think positively. For example: "I am well prepared."
Eine einfache Atemtechnik
a simple breathing technique
hilft
helps
:
vier Sekunden
(for) four seconds
einatmen
inhalate
,
halten
hoöd
,
sechs Sekunden
(for) six seconds
ausatmen
exhalate
.
Das bringt Ruhe
this brings calm
und
and
Klarheit
clarity
.
A simple breathing technique helps: inhale for four seconds, hold, exhale for six seconds. This brings calm and clarity.
Übung
practice
macht sicher
makes confident
Practice makes confident
Selbstsicheres Auftreten
self-confident demeanor
ist
is
wie ein Muskel
like a muscle
:
Je öfter
the more
man übt
you practice
,
desto leichter
the easier
fällt es
it becomes
.
Confident behavior is like a muscle: the more you practice, the easier it becomes.
In Besprechungen
in meetings
zu Wort melden
speaking up
,
kleine Präsentationen
small presentations
übernehmen
take on
–
mit jeder Situation
with every situation
wächst
grows
die Routine
the routine
.
Speaking up in meetings, giving short presentations – with each situation, the routine grows.
Selbstsicherheit
self-confidence
heißt nicht
does not mean
,
keine Nervosität
no nervousness
zu spüren
to feel
,
sondern
but
ihr
it
mit Ruhe
with calmness
und
and
Klarheit
clarity
zu begegnen
to confront
.
Self-confidence does not mean not feeling nervous, but rather confronting it with calmness and clarity.
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