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Confident People Do This Before They Say a Single Word

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17.05.2026

Confident People Do This Before They Say a Single Word

Executive presence starts before you say hello.

EXPERT OPINION BY ANDREA WOJNICKI, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION COACH AT TALK ABOUT TALK

Twenty seconds. That’s roughly how long research suggests it takes for someone to decide whether they trust you, like you, and think you’re competent. It’s likely faster than that.  

By the time you’ve settled into your chair and pulled up your notes, everyone in the room has already made a series of judgments about you, none of........

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