5 Tips to Build Confidence

If you’ve ever hesitated to speak up or doubted how you come across, you’re not alone. Building confidence doesn’t happen overnight — it’s a journey, and each small step matters. It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. That’s why aligning your preparation, body language, and delivery is key to leaving a lasting impression. Listen for 5 tips to build confidence. Notes:  👉 Whether it’s sharing your thoughts in a meeting, presenting to a group, or even having a one-on-one conversation, these 5 tips will help you show up with confidence and authority: ✨ Prepare in advance ✨ Use open body language ✨ Slow down when you speak ✨ Practice active listening ✨ Focus on progress, not perfection Confidence is within your reach, and 2025 is your year to speak up and be heard. Start small, trust yourself, and remember: your voice matters! Some resources for you: Want to see how you score as a confident communicator?  Take The Confidence Cocktail Assessment: https://karenlaos.com/confidence-cocktail-fb/ Project more confidence and credibility with my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: https://karenlaos.lpages.co/words-to-avoid/ My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/ Episodes also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Powerful Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator.   Want to see how you score as a confident communicator?  Take The Confidence Cocktail Assessment: https://karenlaos.com/confidence-cocktail-fb/   Get my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: https://karenlaos.lpages.co/words-to-avoid/   Connect with me: Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial  Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/ Episodes also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos My book “Trust Your Own Voice”:  https://karenlaos.com/book/