
How to Sound Confident at Work: 9 Proven Strategies
To sound confident at work, focus on eliminating vocal fillers ("um," "just," "I think"), speaking with a slower and more deliberate pace, using declarative sentences instead of hedging language, and lowering your pitch slightly at the end of statements. Confident-sounding professionals also pause strategically before responding, choose precise words over vague ones, and match their body language to their verbal message. These habits can be learned and practiced by anyone, regardless of personal

