How to SPEAK UP with Confidence 7 TIPS 

The free download resource I mentioned: *_5 Essentials Communication Skills for Professionals_* : www.alexanderlyon.com/free-resources

English is not my first language, so i am often nervous talking in group settings. This video helped me.

Valuable advice! I think this summary of the "when to speak up and how to deal with hecklers"-part might be helpful for/worth sharing with other viewers: It's all about smart timing: 1. Anticipate current speaker's pause (hint: they wind down) 2. Meanwhile as they wind down: Signal you'll speak next: Lean in, visibly breathe in via mouth, and slightly raise index finger 3. As they hit their pause, you just start speaking 4. If you get interrupted make friendly eye contact with interruptor 5. Unless urgent, let them courteously go first (if they don't offer to let you go first) and keep signaling you go next (see 2)

All the 7 seven tips are important to know and as you say self confidence is highly important , eye contact , don’t look down , do not ask for permission , lean in , thank for sharing !

Sir, I am perplexed with the art public of speaking. It is quite natural as rain comes from heavens. By going through such stuff it makes me worried. What is to be focused and what not to be focused. The human beings are blessed with power of speech. It is the greatest gift and this makes us most intelligent. Why do we make simple things complicated by giving lables such as verbal, nonverbal, kinesthetic, auditory, visual, the more we give priority to these things the core will be missing. How does he speaks whether he is leaning, standing towards 45° or 60°. It is the listener's choice what he wants to listen ,he listens to it. He also understands what is not being spoken. It is the absolute choice of speaker/ listener. Do we learn typewriting by reading the mannual? Do we learn swimming by reading a book? Did we listened to our parents after completing the certificate courses? It is just natural. In this vast world, everything is ready except man. It is not intended to hurt or criticise anyone's sentiments. I just thought of write something. When we understand the history, we can come to know the natural and latent abilities of the greatest speakers the world such as Swami Vivekananda, Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, Hitler, etc., Did they possess any master degrees from reputed universities? No, the need is the drive. It makes all the difference. I once again thank you very much everyone who pays their valuable time to read. Thank you. D. Rama Murthy Telangana India I thank you very much for your videos.

Very useful tips. Thank you

Thanks for the concrete suggestions!

I love the way you coach. Tip #5 is my favorite.

Thank you for sharing this video!

Thank you sir! Much love ❤

Thanks for sharing this useful content!

Thank you Alexander this was helpful.

Very helpful! Thank you!

I really need these tips at work. Thank you so much!

Love the nonverbal tips! Thanks!

All the tips are great, so far.

excellent tips!

These are some fantastic tips, thank you SO much!!!

Great tips! You are a great example of confidence speaker!

Oh, thank you Alex for the advice. Great points and thoughtfully presented.

I like the way you teach us thank you so much😊

I appreciate all of your clips and look forward to seeing you more. Thank you 🙏

good...thanks

Thank you!

Excellent presentation! Very helpful

Thank you for this video! I am naturally shy and have always found meetings so difficult. Like SO difficult because of all the things you mentioned. I wait and wait and wait because I never know the right place to speak up, and when I do, I’ve rehearsed the thing so much that I feel like it explodes out of me. Truly appreciate your clear articulation of the problems and the clear solutions. I’m going to implement these immediately. Thank you!

Thanks Sir

Thanku, this help me alot.

As always, Thank you Alex!

I found all these useful, thank you very much. I am an introvert so when I have to speak up in a meeting, all I can think of at that moment is that everybody's eyes are on me and then I turn red in the face. I need to work on my confidence and tell myself that what I have to say is important and of value.

This was excellent! Thank you! Wonder how to translate some of these when in virtual meetings!

Excellent, thanks

Thanks so much. You are the best communication coach on YT. I have learned a lot from your videos and can concretely see progress in my oral communication and my confidence. You are clear, concrete and to the point. Great work!

WoW just what I need to work on. Many of us are out of social practice! Your work is helping me in my communication. I often wait too long and I burst!

you are great, greetings from EGYPT

Fantastic, thank you very much....i subscribed immediately

Thank you for this, it's a big help!

Some great tips you shared here. Valuable suggestion and I just need to implement these tips in my virtual meeting and in person meeting. I am glad I found your channel.

Thank u so much 😊

Thank you so much for precious advice!

Thank you so much... Very helpful...

In my role I am required to give presentations daily in a high stakes sales environment. I constantly look to improve not just how to communicate more effectively but also efficiently. Everything you have suggested is dead on, my only additional suggestion is to incorporate these tips with a STRONG VOICE.

Very helpful.

Thank you Alex for this wonderful video. 🙏

Very concise and helpful. Thank you.

Doc your material is 🔥🔥

Can you do another video on communication tips over Zoom or video conference?

Outstanding. Thank you very much sir.

Super helpful Alex! Thank you!

Huge thank you! Such a powerful video to watch!

Powerful and booster...

you have helped me very much! I always wait for an audible pause but waiting for the wind down and audibly breathing in (giving a cue) also gives the other speaker an opportunity to give a cue as to whether they are done or not (yes or no right after I cue) works flawlessly with the finger if you need to cut them there to respond

Thanks for the very valuable video info you shared Alex...!

bro thanks for bringing the geniune content

New subscriber here. Your channel is really informative. I'm not necessarily in the public speaking eye but these tips sound useful in everyday conversation and I would love to feel more confident while having small talk with a stranger. Thanks for the content 😊

You are a good teacher

Those are helpful communication skills 👏🏾

What an amazing content! Thankyou Sir.. I do many of the tips u shared naturally.. But learnt many more. Thankyou a tonn🥰

Alex you are just amazing thank you Lisa for recommending me to Alex's channel

All these tips are helpful! 🙂

Thank you for this video, I sometimes get a little unsettled whenever I speak in a new group.

Thanks Alex, this is helpful. I always have a lot to say but everything disappears while in the meeting.

Great video

ótimo muito bom ! Thank you!

Excellent presentation!

Thank u

Love this!!

Excellent and powerful tools here, Alex. Thank you for sharing. Q: What's your take on some of the "alpha posturing" that's usually stressed in context of tips like these? I have mixed thoughts about it.

I loved this, I enjoyed the way you added those actions behind for emphasis. It helps understand when you actually see the gesture of what you are being taught or what not to do or do. Excellent and thank you.

Just discovered your channel, great video! Thank you!

Thanks You so much. I have learned about you from Lisa; my best teacher. The seven tips are very useful; I will use them and I don't sit back. Merci beaucoup.

Thanks a lot it’s very helpful! I found out about your channels through accurate English.

Thanks so much for the tips - all so useful & effective. Now that many of us work from home & meet virtually by webex over the phone, is it possible for you to provide tips specific to such arrangement? Also, very often there are people who talk forever non-stop in the meeting, are there any tips to deal with it? Thanks a million!

Nice tips sir! Watching from the Ph.

Thankyou great tips, most valuable to me was the last one. Recent knowledge also states start with the positive follow with the don't so I wonder if your written tips would have more impact if they were written 1. lean in, don't lean back.

Very helpful Alex😊✌️

It helps to be genuine.

Great advice I like the point where you say STAY LOOKING AT THE NEXT SPEAKER ...ie hold your own.I usually squirm and put my head down back to shyness being glad its over but leaving a defeated impression. Thanks 😊

I watching now communication coach plz positive idea and ginius compassion loyel not for everyone very few people gift thank you very much is very clearly message and understand Thank you

It is all so helpful!!!! P.x

Awesome!

Wow, this is really refreshing and actually helpful. You don’t waste words or time. I hate to overuse the word “crisp” but your videos capture this perfectly.

Thanks for a valuable input. What is your thought on dealing with people that steal ideas in meetings and make it their own, especially those that are senior.

Thank you

Wow! This just came across my radar!! These vids are fantastic! I have a speakers bureau and I can’t wait to share these with my speakers!! Amazing!! These are fantastic for non-speakers also!! Thank you for doing these for the world!

Came here through Lisa, love your channel, wonderful!

I am thrilled that I discovered your channel💗

Best Communicator coach 👍✅✅✅✅✅

Excellent tips. "Make your point clearly and concisely" is something that I need to practice for better improvement.

You know the sad thing... Everyone from ages 13-45 need this channel but everyone from 13-35 are looking up videos of: people slapping each other, stupid relationship pranks, or how to destroy your credit. Keep up the good work sir! I've sent a ton of your videos to friends who having group speaking problems

I came here after watching Lisa's video. These are super useful tips. I have been having all these problems. Will practice them. Thank you.

I saw your interview with teacher lisa and liked it . It was amazing, so I come here to learn more about communication and improve my skills about it.i did it , thanks this video was useful.

Im borat and i approve..very nice. Success👍🏽

Respected ALEX sir, you sound so perfect. I like the way you present things. you kind of motivate me to learn many things. extremely wonderful. I love to watch your many videos. thank you, Sir.

Followed you from AccurateEnglish with Lisa, Thanks for the tips.

Very good.

you have best content on y t do you still have any new content very well done thanks for your great insight

I'm beyond grateful for making or creating such an amazing video content 😀 I'm really benefiting a lot from them, I must admit though, i was that kind of person who made all the donts before I came across your lovely channel, I learnt a lot from you and still learning actually , thank very much again 🙂

Sir I m following you since half of the year. It has been highly yielding for me. The three posture you elaborate here, in my opinion those will be much helpful before starting conversation. ❤️🙏👌

As a student whose currently studying communication skills this channel is a big help. I usually use your videos to help me when I'm presenting. Thank you