![]() ![]() Furthermore, that people who adopted these poses as preparation for mock interviews or public speaking tests were rated significantly higher by those observing them than those who did nothing or adopted the opposite “low confidence poses”. ![]() So, in short it makes you feel more confident and less stressed. ![]() Her research showed that simply standing like Superman or Wonder Woman with your hands on your hips and shoulders back for as little as 2 minutes raises testosterone (a hormone associated with confidence as well as maleness) by upto 25% and decreases the stress hormone cortisol by a similar value. If you are interested in the area of speaker confidence, this book is well worth the investment of your time and money.įor those who haven’t seen Amy Cuddy’s 2012 TED talk she offered compelling research that there is a powerful link between how we hold our bodies and our level of confidence. I had been concerned that she was going to try to find a way of turning her 20 minute TED talk into a complete book without adding any new material of value. I’m often disappointed by books in this arena, but Amy Cuddy’s Presence was a pleasant surprise. When that person an authority on confidence has given one of the most popular TED talks of all time (33 Million views and counting), it’s a fair bet I’m going to want to read it. When someone releases a book called Presence I usually sit up and take notice. ![]()
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