Future of Education Podcast S2E268: Confidence Is a Skill: How Kids Can Cultivate Confident Communication with Guide Shaas
Oct 7, 2025
Confidence is a vital skill that can be taught, shaping how kids communicate and lead. Techniques like reframing public speaking as bravery encourage engagement. Confidence can be practiced, similar to a muscle, with tools like 'confidence anchors' boosting self-belief. Creative workshops, such as the spicy Hot Ones challenge, transform nerves into pride. Nonverbal communication tips, like power poses and open body language, further enhance delivery. Sharing small wins and fostering vulnerability creates a supportive environment for growth.
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Confidence Is A Trainable Skill
- Confidence is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened like a muscle.
- Without confidence, talent often remains hidden from the world.
Delivery Often Outweighs Content
- How you say something often matters more than what you say; delivery can be the difference-maker.
- Students must learn to promote their skills, not just develop them.
Hot Sauce Workshop Builds Visible Resilience
- Shaas runs a Hot Ones-style workshop where students answer interview questions while eating progressively hotter sauces.
- The visible stress makes nerves obvious so students learn to control pressure during interviews.