How to be confident (even if you’re not) | Montana von Fliss | TEDxBellevueWomen

The podcast addresses how to appear confident as a speaker, even when feeling nervous. Montana von Fliss shares five techniques to project confidence, starting with increasing energy and speaking louder, aiming for a "five" on a scale of one to ten. She emphasizes the importance of strategic pauses rather than filler words and suggests adopting a "superhero stance" to influence body language and eye contact. Von Fliss also advises practicing with purpose, incorporating these techniques into rehearsals. The core of the advice centers on crafting a "silent sentence"—a personal, affirmative statement of purpose—to override negative self-talk and align actions with the speaker's goals.