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Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

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Warm-up Questions

What does the title suggest you can do in two minutes?
When do you personally feel you need more confidence (for example, before an exam or a meeting)?
What “no tech life hack” do you think the speaker will recommend?

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Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

A 2-minute posture “life hack” (00:00 – 00:46)

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1. What is the “free no tech life hack” the speaker offers?

Listen to music for two minutes
Write a to-do list for two minutes
Change your posture for two minutes
Meditate silently for two minutes

2. According to the speaker, what are nonverbal expressions of power and dominance mostly about (in animals and humans)?

Expanding and making yourself big
Being silent and avoiding eye contact
Moving quickly and speaking loudly
Copying other people’s posture

3. Which two hormones does the speaker highlight as key in her research?

Insulin and adrenaline
Testosterone and cortisol
Serotonin and dopamine
Estrogen and melatonin

Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

The experiment and hormone changes (00:46 – 01:36)

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1. What do participants do at the start of the experiment to provide a sample?

They take a blood test
They do a fitness test
They spit into a vial
They answer a long questionnaire

2. After two minutes of high-power posing, what happens to testosterone (approximately)?

It stays the same
It decreases by about 20%
It increases by about 20%
It increases by about 50%

3. After two minutes of high-power posing, what happens to cortisol (approximately)?

It decreases by about 25%
It increases by about 15%
It increases by about 25%
It decreases by about 5%

Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

Using power posing in evaluative situations (01:36 – 02:58)

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1. In what type of situation does the speaker say power posing matters most?

Relaxing situations (like watching a movie)
Evaluative situations (like a job interview)
Sports competitions only
Family celebrations (like birthdays)

2. In the stressful interview study, why did the judges prefer the high-power posers?

Because they had better resumes
Because they spoke for a longer time
Because they wore more professional clothes
Because of the presence they brought, not the content

3. What final advice does the speaker give before a stressful evaluative situation?

Memorize a script word-for-word
Drink coffee to increase energy
Avoid all stress by canceling the event
For two minutes, do a high-power pose privately (e.g., elevator, bathroom stall, desk)

Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

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1. What is the main claim of the talk?

Job interviews measure only the content of what you say
Confidence is only determined by your personality and cannot change
Technology is the best way to reduce stress hormones
Your body posture can quickly influence how confident and stressed you feel

2. Which result best matches the speaker’s description of high-power posing?

No hormonal changes at all
Lower testosterone and higher cortisol
Higher testosterone and lower cortisol
Higher testosterone and higher cortisol

3. What factor does the speaker emphasize as most influential in how interviewees are judged?

Their age
Their presence
Their accent
Their handwriting

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Amy Cuddy – More confidence in 2 minutes (Condensed Talk)

Do you think changing your posture can change your feelings? Why or why not?
What are some “evaluative situations” in your life, and how do you usually prepare for them?
Is it fair that “presence” can matter more than the content of what you say? Explain your opinion.
Where could you realistically try a two-minute power pose, and what might feel uncomfortable about it?