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Alcohol consumption, in small amounts, can improve a person's ability to speak a second language. It was also focused on how people who drank the alcohol had better pronunciation in the second language. Although a small amount of alcohol can be beneficial to using language, it is actually reversed if too much is consumed.

This article outlines a study done that found that low levels of alcohol intake can improve bilingual speaker's use of their second language. Although it may seem alcohol would impair language ability because of the executive functions needed when speaking, alcohol lowers social anxiety and increases confidence - which is helpful when learning to speak a second language.

Negative external or internal psychological factors can lead to mental blocks, causing breaks in focus and preparation, poor performance and, at times, injuries to athletes. . If not dealt with, these factors may not only affect the athlete but the team as a whole. To combat these powerful effects, coaches and athletes can focus their efforts on tactics such as goal setting, routines, visualization and confidence. While the article does not specifically target language, readers could extrapolate how effective self-talk might incorporate some of these key tactics.

This article discusses how communication disorders cause social isolation and low self-esteem, especially in children. Social interaction is essential for psychological development and plays a massive role in a child's confidence and self-image. They talk about how crucial it is that we eliminate social stigmas surrounding communication disorders in order to live in a more inclusive society.

In this article, they talk about why public speaking is hard and feared by so many. The main takeaway I got from it is that public speaking is much easier when you aim to "communicate" the topic rather tell people about it. You need to understand what you're talking about and that will give you the confidence to be great at public speaking.

Emojis are emerging as a new form of communication online, mostly used by younger generations as a way to add emotional depth to online communications. A study conducted suggests that while older generations are less confident about using emojis, they are able to interpret them, and use them with minimal errors.

This language talks about the use of filler words in sentences and speech. Used limitedly, there are nothing wrong with filler words, but they may take away from how confident and put together you appear. It also covers hedge words, and how they make your sentences less impactful.

This article took another take on filler words and expanded on how filler words can actually be useful if used in an intentional way.

Many people around the world have difficulty saying NO! But this powerful word can improve your confidence, your relationships, and your mind. This article discusses the reasons why people are afraid to use the word and what the benefits of saying it more are.

This article discusses flawed association of filler words with misogyny and credibility/confidence of women.