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    How to Be Confident When Reading Out Loud in Class

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    Pay attention. In classes that require reading aloud, be alert.

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    • If you get called on several times and don’t notice, you’ll start the reading off flustered, which is not what you want. Stay sharp and be ready.

  • 2

    Smile. You will seem prepared and confident if you react promptly.

    Smiling will hide a look of surprise, if you’re worried about that. Not only that, but smiling will make you feel just a bit more confident—the movement fools your body into thinking it's happy.[4] Also, you probably want to get this over with as fast as possible, so get started fast.[5]

  • 3

    Take a deep breath. Don’t sigh or make a gasping noise.

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    Just make sure you’ve got a nice flow of air coming into your lungs. Stressed-out people tend to breathe more shallowly, but if you do that, your voice will sound choked. If you’re getting scared, try to breathe in for 3 to 5 seconds, then exhale smoothly.[6]

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    Start reading.Check that you’re at the right place in the book, and go for it.

    As you keep reading, you will

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