Demonstrating Openness and Confidence with Your Body Language
Your moods, attitudes and feelings impact on your body movements and facial expressions. People who feel good about themselves walk upright, move with purpose and radiate warmth and energy.
If you’re not feeling quite up to scratch, pretend that you are. People demonstrating a positive, open attitude are easier and more engaging to be around than people who show they have the blues.
If you want to be seen as trustworthy, confident and capable, try following some of these movements and expressions:
Stand with your legs hip-width apart.
Evenly distribute your weight on each leg.
Breathe from your abdomen.
Allow your chest to open.
Hold your head horizontally as if your chin were resting on a ledge.
Establish eye contact with another person.
Gesture with open palms.
Smile with your eyes and mouth.
Language Phrases Glossary
accusative case
When noun or pronoun is the direct object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
dative case
When noun or pronoun is the indirect object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the dative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
genitive case
When the noun or pronoun indicates possession, you are required switch to the genitive case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
instrumental case
A Russian grammatical term that indicates that the noun or pronoun assist in the carrying out of an action, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
interrogative
Words used to ask questions, such as who, what, when, where, and why.
Language Phrases Glossary
macron
A small, horizontal mark above the vowel that indicates a long vowel sound. Make the vowel sound like its name.
Language Phrases Glossary
nominative case
When noun or pronoun is the subject of the sentence, you are required to switch to the nominative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
prepositional case
A grammatical case that indicates that the noun or pronoun is the object of a preposition, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending. Used with the Russian prepositions: v (v; in), na (nah; on), o (oh; about), and ob (ohb; about).
