Don't Use Words And Expressions That Make You Sound Unsure
So uuhhm, say what you want to say minus the weak words and expressions like "I think", "I'm not sure" and "in my opinion" for ones that puts you in charge of the thought, and make you come across as more calm and capable.
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Jack of all people-related trades, master of none. Majored in Psychology, Customer Service Assoc for a few Years, HR Officer for 4, Manager and ESL Teacher for over 11 yrs now, an artist since birth.
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