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No matter how self-assured you are, you’ve probably at some point pretended to be something you’re notsay, to ace an interview or impress a guy you’ve been eyeing. While we generally agree with your motherthat it’s best to just be yourself-faking isn’t always bad. “Envisioning yourself as confident, calm or courageous can make it easier to take on those traits,” says New York City psychotherapist Ruth Rosenbaum, Ph.D. We’ve outlined the specific strategies you need to fake the finer things in life, from looking red-carpet glam to sounding like a Rhodes scholar.

These 11 quick fixes will have you sounding smarter, dressing chicer and radiating more confidence in no time.
1. Confidence
“Ninety-three percent of your impact is conveyed through body language,” says Mel Silberman, Ph.D., a professor of adult and organizational development at Temple University and the author of PeopleSmart (Berrett-Koehler, 2000). If you want to wow someone, make eye contact, stand tall, and try not to fidget.
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