How confident are you? Show us without using any words!
Create and practice five confident poses, take photos or act them silently, and compare how body language changes how others perceive confidence.
Step-by-step guide to How confident are you? Show us without using any words!
Step 1
Put on comfortable clothes so you can move and pose easily.
Step 2
Clear a small open space where you can stand and see your whole body.
Step 3
Stand in front of the mirror so you can watch your body language.
Step 4
Choose five confident words or feelings in your head like proud brave calm excited or strong.
Step 5
Make your first confident pose that matches your first word and hold it for eight seconds.
Step 6
Make your second confident pose that matches your second word and hold it for eight seconds.
Step 7
Make your third confident pose that matches your third word and hold it for eight seconds.
Step 8
Make your fourth confident pose that matches your fourth word and hold it for eight seconds.
Step 9
Make your fifth confident pose that matches your fifth word and hold it for eight seconds.
Step 10
Practice all five poses in order slowly two more times so each feels natural.
Step 11
Use a camera or ask a grown-up or friend to take one photo of each pose or silently perform each pose for someone to watch.
Step 12
Look at the photos or ask your watcher which pose looked most confident and which looked least confident.
Step 13
Write or draw one short note about how body posture changed the way people saw you.
Step 14
Try changing one small thing in your most confident pose and test it with another quick photo or performance.
Step 15
Share your finished collection of photos or your performance notes on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a full-length mirror or a camera?
If you don't have a full-length mirror or camera, stand in front of a bright window or use a smartphone screen or laptop camera as a mirror and ask a grown-up or friend to take the photos mentioned in the "Use a camera or ask a grown-up or friend to take one photo" step.
What should I do if I can't see my whole body in the mirror or can't hold a pose for eight seconds?
Clear a small open space, move the mirror or step back so you can see your whole body, mark a spot on the floor to stand on, and if eight seconds is hard, count slowly or split it into two four-second holds as you practice watching your body language.
How can I change the activity for younger kids or make it harder for older kids?
For younger children, choose three simple feelings, hold each pose for four seconds and draw the note instead of writing it, while older kids can pick more than five words, practice more repeats, and use a camera to record video of transitions between poses.
How can we extend or personalize the photo collection before sharing on DIY.org?
Personalize the collection by trying the "change one small thing in your most confident pose" step with props or different clothing, add background music or a short video clip for each pose, then compare photos to decide which changes improved confidence before uploading to DIY.org.
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Facts about body language and confidence
⏱️ Trying five different silent poses and comparing reactions is a fast, fun way to learn what body language communicates.
😄 Even a small smile can make you look friendlier and more self-assured in pictures or on stage.
📸 People can form impressions of someone's confidence from a photo in less than a second — posture and face give quick clues.
🕺 Power posing became famous after a 2010 study that suggested standing big might boost confidence — the idea sparked lots of follow-up research!
💪 Taking up more space (open arms, straight back) is often read by others as a sign of confidence.
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