Do you need to assert yourself more? Perhaps you don’t speak up for yourself. You let your ideas, however brilliant, go unsaid.
Or possibly you do assert yourself, but you come across as aggressive. Or rude, even.
Neither of these is helpful at all for your career or your relationships. So if you’re sitting around wondering why you’re not getting the job you want or the relationships you need, it may be time to start working on being assertive.
You're missing out on incredible opportunities if you don't work on being assertive.
After all, the whole reason behind being assertive is to get what you need out of life. When you’re assertive, you’re credible & enjoyable to be with. People follow your suggestions indisputably.
Assertive people get what they need out of life. They move ahead in their careers and have incredible personal & professional relationships.
This article gives you step-by-step instructions to be assertive yet warm.
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Once you learn to assert yourself warmly, you’ll see a world of opportunities open up for you.
- Learn to use an open and full resonant voice.
- Use downspeak, not upspeak.
- Speak with direct, active sentences. Be concise.
- Be aware of others’ perspectives.
- Use abdominal breathing & appropriate facial expressions.
Read on to learn how to apply these techniques to your life.
The Assertive Voice is an Open & Resonant One.
It’s all in your voice, my friends.
Did you know that you can find your true speaking voice? That the voice you’re speaking with now is hindered by physiological tension?
The first step to obtaining an open, assertive voice is to relax your face, mouth, throat, and shoulders. Mmmmhmmm. It’s that easy. I teach you to relax habitually. To be relaxed at all times, including high-stakes situations.
The next step is to use abdominal breathing and air for speech. Your voice should “take a ride” on your exhale.
Related: How To Be an Excellent Speaker