Guess Who Exercise
When to use: Use this exercise whenever you need to be assertive while communicating with a group of people. You could either be sitting round a table or standing. You can use it during work meetings, social gatherings and even at interviews.
Activity:
1. The next time you need to be assertive when you’re in a meeting or talking in a group, imagine someone will open the door and come into the room at any moment. This person has a few seconds to look at everyone in the room and guess who’s in charge! In other words, who looks the most assertive.
2. You need to focus all your efforts on being picked.
3. There’s one constraint only for all the people in the room; no one is allowed to talk.
4. SO – You must use your body language to look assertive.
5. If you’re standing, your posture must be upright and confident, (watch our posture and stance video for tips on this
6. If you’re sitting, sit slightly forward in your chair with your back straight, your shoulders back and your chin up.
7. Make sure you can see everyone and are making regular eye contact with each person.
8. Keep your hands above the table so that they’re ready to use to reinforce your message.
9. Use your facial expressions to show confidence by smiling.