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title: "The 3-Second Pause That Can Make You Sound More Confident"
description: "Silence isn’t awkward. It’s a power move."
author: "Andrea Wojnicki"
section: breaking-news
published: 2026-10-13T13:31:56.6582+00:00
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publisher: "Valor & Ventures Media"
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# The 3-Second Pause That Can Make You Sound More Confident

*Silence isn’t awkward. It’s a power move.*

## Article

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Andrea Wojnicki · Inc.

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Originally published by Inc.: https://www.inc.com/andrea-wojnicki/the-3-second-pause-that-can-make-you-sound-more-confident/91410499