How To Get Taken Seriously

How can I be taken seriously?

You say you have tried to be serious but weren’t successful: did you mean you tried to be taken seriously? I’m assuming you can be serious and can communicate in more than just a joking way. Other posters have given several good ideas for being taken seriously:Use humor sparingly or at least not all the time: when people joke about everything it can be difficult for others to know when they are being serious.Satire and dry humor in the political arena are good ways to get your message across.Don’t smile / grin when you’re delivering your message.Talk to a mirror to see how you come across.Read books on communication.Listen to your speech and adjust it to sound more serious and avoid the end-of-sentence question. I would add:Make sure you are sitting at the table in meetings, not in one of the chairs along the wall.Listen to what others are saying and see how your ideas enhance or contrast with theirs and then state that before offering your ideas.Share more than just your idea – provide some of the reasoning behind it that shows you’ve given it some serious thought and are not just putting an idea out there. This also gives you more air time and makes people listen to you longer than a 1 or 2 sentence statement.

How can I be taken seriously and respected?

Firstly, in order to earn respect from others, show others respect. People imitate each others' body language subconsciously. If you are down to earth in front of others, it's only going to increase your integrity, and they too in turn will put a modest attitude for you.Be conscious of the way you speak. Often we feel irritated by the way people talk to us. However, what we fail to realize is that we ourselves initiate the conversation with an air of arrogance. Use appropriate words and speak humbly.Keep your promises. You aren't expected to be perfect in your commitments, but try to be truthful. If you haven't stepped out of your house, don't tell your relative who lives 5 kms away that you will be there in 5 minutes.When you're in Rome, behave like Romans. Do not crack jokes when the people around you are having a discussion on a serious topic. If you don't have any great inputs to contribute, stay silent and show respect to other's opinions.Never share your goals with others. One of the principles of psychology says that if you announce (or even whisper) your goals/aims to others, you're more likely to not achieve them. So conceal your dearest plans as much as possible, otherwise you would have to suffer twice - firstly, by not accomplishing your targets, and secondly, by appearing as a false braggart in the eyes of others.Do not talk too much with everyone. Reserve that non-stop chatter only for your family and close friends. Let me add one more thing here: Limit your laughter spells also, if you want to be taken seriously. I am not suggesting you to display a rude, stern face. The point is to not appear too light or careless all the time. Carry a smile but don't roll over in the middle of the road out of uncontrollable laughter. Know when to use what.Kick the argumentative spirit out of your system. Most of the times, an argument is more about the personal egos of the two parties than about championing the correct side of the issue. And we all know where an argument usually leads us to — yeah, to self-deprecation by the usage of filthy vocabulary and unrestrained temper. So, when you find yourself in the midst of an argument, firstly, lower your voice and then present your views clearly and in a nice manner. You have to remind the other party that you're not desperate to win the argument, rather only willing to deliver the correct information. Also, know when to walk out of the battle of words.Hope this helps you. Thanks for asking!

Why am I not being taken seriously and how do I change it?

1. Understand that aspect which makes you look like a joke. Is it your attitude? Appearance? Weight? Then do something to change them. 2. Don't take yourself too seriously in the sense, with tension. Relax. Be calm. Analyze the situation around you and act accordingly. 3. Smile all the time. Present yourself in a more pleasant manner by appearance and behavior. 4. Try getting thinner and physically fit. That itself will make at least 50% of most problems go away. 5. Don't try to be serious where others are not. Otherwise you will become a laughing stock. 6. Don't be careless. Be aware of what's happening to you and around you. 7. If those insulting you are just doing it for doing it, IGNORE. Iniyavel Sugumar ..

Why is it hard to get taken seriously as an adult if you're a short woman?

Because they are a bunch of idiots out there and don't realize that dynamite comes in small packages. They forgot the story of David and Goliath. That a little boy killed the giant of a man when hundreds and hundreds of people couldn't. Why do you think that people drive big trucks with great big tires when little more economical trucks can do the job in most cases? Because they got the little man's syndrome. If you were to look all throughout history, the most beautiful women in the world were short not tall. How would a tall man or woman look like if they couldn't play basketball or couldn't swim except in shallow water? Wouldn't that look rather ridiculous? Or a tall woman having to wear flats cause wearing high heel shoes would make her more taller than her man and would really look throwed off. And don't it looks kinda silly when a short woman orders some big dude around who can literally beat up a whole bunch of guys without even breaking a sweat? Like a short woman slapping her big ass man around and telling him, “You better go finish the dishes and take out the trash if you know what is good for you. Now!” What can I say? It is what it is darling. It is what it is.