profile

Jefferson Fisher

how to sound more confident in meetings

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read
​

Hey Reader,

You have great ideas in meetings.

But when you speak up, people don’t take you seriously.

Your ideas deserve attention, but they’re falling flat.

Why? Because you’re downplaying your ideas instead of asserting them.​
​
Here’s exactly how to fix that:

Next time someone asks for your opinion in a meeting, don’t start with “I think” or “I feel.”

Soft language undercuts your credibility.

So use predicting language instead like:

“I predict…”
“I anticipate…”
“I envision…”

It signals that you’ve already thought it through.

For example:

Instead of saying, “I feel like this won’t work,”

Say, “I anticipate this isn’t going to work out how we want it to. I recommend we try it this way...”

That one shift in language can make a big difference in how you're perceived.

Try it in your next meeting and see what happens.

J

The Next Conversation

​Order My Book →​

The School of Communication

​Enroll Now →​

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

​Listen Now →​

Get daily practice: Join The School of Communication here.

Want to sponsor this newsletter? Click here.

Read all of my past emails here.

Inbox overloaded? Set your email frequency here.​

No longer want to hear from me? Unsubscribe here.​

156 S. Main Street Ste 300 #769, Lumberton, TX 77657

​

Jefferson Fisher

Trial Attorney & Communication Expert

Simple, practical communication advice for your next conversation.

Read more from Jefferson Fisher

Hey Reader, You’re mid-sentence, making a point. And suddenly they jump in with, “Well, you know what I think…” Just like that, they’ve taken over the conversation. Now what? In this week’s podcast episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to respond when someone talks over you—without raising your voice or losing your ground. Here’s what you’ll learn: The common (but ineffective) responses that actually make you look desperate What to say instead—so you stay confident and in control Why your...

5 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, I don't know if I'm the first to tell you this but… You don't have to attend every argument you're invited to. Someone wants to argue? They’re handing you an invite. And you get to decide if you’re going. Get in the habit of declining with no regret.Here’s how to do it: #1. Decide if it’s worth it. Ask yourself, "Is this invitation going to teach me or cheat me of my time and energy?" #2. Shut it down. Say, "I'm not going there." You don't owe them more explanation than that. #3....

10 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, Some conversations stay with you forever. And this one? It’s one of them. In this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking with Damon West—a man who went from a life sentence in prison to being a speaker, author, and a really good friend. This conversation is about communication, yes. But it’s also about transformation. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why every conversation should start with service The 4 words Damon carried with him through prison—and why they still matter now How sharing...

12 days ago • 1 min read