演讲人：Bruce

Confidence is an interesting thing. Some people just naturally seem to have it, even when they aren’t necessarily the best at something. For the rest of us, though, it’s something we need to develop over time. There are a few shortcuts, though. Here are six unusual ways you can feel more confident speaking English, quickly.

1. Breathe

Something that’s easy to forget when you are nervous. Making sure you have enough oxygen in your blood is vital to feeling confident and speaking a language well. Take a deep breath before you speak to five yourself time to think and help yourself feel more confident.

2. Slow down

Most of the best public speakers in English speak slowly. Speaking slower makes you sound more confident and trustworthy and will also have an impact on how you feel. As well as making you feel more confident, it gives you a bit of time to think about what you are going to say next.

3. Smile

There have been a number of studies that show smiling has a positive impact on people’s mood, making them feel happier and calmer even when there is no other change in their situation. Use this to your advantage when speaking English to feel happier and more confident.

4. Practise making mistakes

One of the biggest barriers to putting new sentence structures and vocabulary into action is the fear of getting it wrong. Even though mistakes are a natural and important part of learning, it can be easy to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when you make one. So, to overcome that fear, put yourself in an a situation where you know you are wrong. For example, go into a hardware store and ask if they sell food. It’s a difficult thing to do, but finding out that people are usually polite and friendly, even when you make an obvious mistake is an important realisation to make.

5. Visualise success

This is a trick used by many top athletes. Before you speak English, imagine yourself speaking clearly and fluently. By visualising the most positive outcome of the situation, you’ll feel confident and know what you’re aiming for.

6. Congratulate yourself

Make sure to celebrate your strengths. Make a list of the things you can already do well in English and keep it to date. When you look down the list of all the things you are already great at, it will make you feel more confident.

Feeling confident, yet? Commit to trying one of these techniques today and see how much more confident it makes you feel.

自信是一件有趣的事情，有些人似乎天生就有这种能力，即使他们不一定是最擅长某件事的人。然而，对于我们其他人来说，这种能力是我们需要随着时间的推移而成长的。不过也有一些捷径。以下是六种不寻常的提升英语自信的方式，让你可以更快地对英语更有信心。

1.呼吸

当你紧张的时候很容易忘记事情。确保你的血液中有足够的氧气对你感到自信和说好一门语言至关重要。在你对五个人讲话之前深呼吸，这样的话有时间思考并帮助自己感到更自信。

2.减速

大多数会讲英语的人讲得很慢。说话慢一点会让你听起来更自信、更值得信赖，同样也会影响你的个人感受。这不仅会让你感到更加自信，还会给你一点时间思考下一步要说什么。

3.微笑

有许多研究表明，微笑对人们的情绪有积极影响，即使他们的情况没有其他变化，也会让他们感到更快乐、更平静。当你说英语时，利用这一点可以让你感到快乐与自信。

4.练习犯错

将新的句子结构和词汇付诸实践的最大障碍之一是害怕出错。尽管错误是学习中自然而重要的一部分，但当你犯错误时，你很容易感到尴尬或不舒服。所以，为了克服这种恐惧，把自己置于一个你知道自己错了的境地。例如，走进一家五金店，询问他们是否出售食品。这是一件很难做到的事情，但人们通常都很礼貌和友好，即使你犯了明显的错误，这也是一个重要的认识过程。

5.想象成功

这是许多顶尖运动员使用的伎俩。在你说英语之前，想象一下自己说得清晰流利。通过想象这种情况下最积极的结果，你会感到自信，知道自己的目标是什么。

6.祝贺自己

一定要庆祝你的长处。把你已经能用英语做得很好的事情列一张清单，并保持最新。当你往下看所有你已经很擅长的事情的清单时，这会让你感到更加自信。

感到自信了吗？今天试一下这些技巧，看看它能让你更有信心。