When you speak confidently, you position yourself as trustworthy and credible. We spend time in gaining experience and learning new skills. We then deflate these efforts with careless speech. How? When we use expressions that make us and our message appear unreliable, untrustworthy, and unprofessional.

Phrases to Avoid to Speak More Confidently

Kristin Piombino at PRDaily.com in “Sound more confident at work: Ditch these 5 phrases” points our common crutch words or phrases to avoid using.

Sound more confident at work: Ditch these 5 phrases

Soon thousands of new-minted graduates will enter the workforce, and hundreds of articles will appear about how these young professionals can jump quickly and successfully into the corporate world. These pieces will cover the usual—email etiquette, how to network and tips for steering clear of office politics—but one important issue won’t get as much coverage as it should for new grads and even for seasoned pros: how to speak like a professional… Read more…

 Although Kristin’s article is targeted at young professionals, I think all of us can benefit from her tips. Are there any phrases you need to eliminate from your speech? Remember it’s never too late to become a better communicator.

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