Be Loud, Be Proud… My english teacher would always say that when a student wouldn’t speak up. I realized that she wasn’t saying that solely because she couldn’t hear us, it was because she wants us to speak with confidence also.

In some of your classes you will witness a student raise their hand for a question or to answer one a teacher asks. And you notice that many just aren’t audible.  I can’t count how many times the professor had to say ” Huh?! Can you repeat yourself?” I just want to shout out what my english teacher used to say- Be Loud, Be Proud. If you think you have the answer to the professor’s question you should speak like you are 100% confident,  even if you aren’t. This is essential to all areas of your life, especially when you are interviewing for a job.

Confidence is an emotion. Your voice is instrumental in sounding confident and knowledgeable. People may believe you are uncertain and may not accept what you say if you don’t sound confident. Think about buying a car from someone who mumbles through the description of the car.  Next time you start to speak timidly remember, Be Loud, Be Proud!

Tags: confidence, job search, voice, you

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