The Power of the Silent Pause | Hack #81

Confidence Hack #81: Ummmm.... uh...these hurt how people perceive you!

Once you start listening for it when in conversation with others, you can’t unhear it. 

Humans use these spacers not because it makes them sound more intelligent; it’s because most people are ‘afraid of the pause.’

If you listen to some of the best speakers of all time, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Maxwell, and Mel Robbins, you will find they often pause while speaking, even to the point where it feels uncomfortable for the listener. I have had to work on this skill as a professional motivational speaker. And trust me, it’s not easy at first.

It’s all about what happens in that open space. If it is filled with nonsensical fillers like ‘uh and um,’ you will lower your perception of your intelligence. If it is filled with silence, you will increase your perception of your intelligence.

Gain confidence today, knowing that the silent pause is something to embrace, not to run from. Try it today in conversation. It might feel uncomfortable at first, but I promise you if you stick with it, you will learn to love the pause.

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