How not to sound weird when talking to authority?

Know your priorities, and respectfully communicate with them, assuming they are supportive and kind over judgemental and critical. How they respond is outside of your control, as long as you are acting as a responsible, caring, and polite individual, it will sound like you have enough self-respect for them to begin to treat you respectfully. I find that the more I am willing to look out for others in a way that cares for myself too, the more that others automatically look up to me, and don't just dismiss me as a nobody. Many in authority do so to serve others. Respect and recognize this.

Do it politely. Then say clearly what you want them to do, how is the situation, and your requests (if you have any). Look at them in their eyes. You don't have to smile or use gestures. Just act confident. They're also human. But they have more life experience. And that's it. Respect them for that. If they rejected your request, then smile politely and say, "I'm thankful that you listened to my concerns." Or if it's really urgent, tell them what will happen if they keep on rejecting. And how it will affect others including you. Well then, good luck.

This is a subjective question. If you feel weird talking to a person in authority, it is a personal reflection of your performance in a social arena. Everyone will sound weird if they think they are awkward and sound weird - it's a self fulfilling psychological prophecy. Just know what message you want to get across and why. Your passion and conviction will carry a lot of weight. If you are asking questions just to get attention, that can come across as quite contrite. But if you ask a question because you have genuine curiousity and want to learn, it shows.

I think it's always difficult not to overthink your responses and behavior/body language when speaking to someone of/in authority. I've always found that remaining calm, respectful and listening carefully to what is being said tends to work best for me. When you overthink the situation, you tend to act unnaturally and then potentially portray yourself as difficult or hiding something! Further, if you tend to become more anxious in this type of situation, perhaps try to keep your sentences short and more to the point as opposed to rambling. This paired with the previous point helps put me at ease, and by default, helps me in not sounding too weird!

Talking with any figure of authority can be intimidating. You know that you're supposed to treat them differently than your peers... but different how? What I've found to be helpful is talking to authoritative figures more or less the same way you talk to anyone else. The key difference being that you should show much more respect to figures of authority. Easy ways to do this include: - Saying ma'am or sir - Saying please and thank you - Looking them in the eye - Being as polite as possible It's a really safe bet that none of those things will make you seem weird to the person you're talking to. Remember that figures of authority are just people. They don't want to make you uncomfortable or make you feel stupid. Talk to them the same way you would talk to anyone else, but show more respect. They definitely won't think you're weird :)

It can definitely be awkward sometimes talking to authority. I think a way to approach this is to speak formally and with some caution to word choice. It's a good idea to be aware of who you're speaking with and the situation! For example, this can be seen in emails or texts with certain people– how you would email a higher-up or coworker would usually be a little different from emailing a friend or family. It's nice to be polite and conscious of your surroundings when talking to someone of greater status. Lots of manners do no harm, and can go a long way!

I think it would be best to understand that someone in a position of authority is a human being, just as you are. They have a life, a heart, a soul, dreams and wishes. Sometimes it's best just to be you. Honesty is always the best policy. If you are being truthful, expressing your concerns in a calm and patient manner, I could only imagine that it would be warmly received. Just being real, just connecting, understanding that there is some sort of relationship that has brought the two of you together. Sometimes even, if you have the chance, to write down how you feel ahead of time can help. And refer to your notes while speaking with them, could prove to be most helpful.

Well the best thing is to realize they are only people as ourselves and treat them as such first, and being a bit nervous also says one is knowing of the importance and responsibility authorities hold, then again being to nervous might make one look weary of authority and so make the authority in question weary of oneself, one can also be honest and just say what's on their mind, for example when pulled over by an officer one could simply say, I'm sorry officer I haven't interacted a lot with authority and I'm a little bit nervous, be assured the officer in question will ease the tension and relax the situation 👮

Understand that they have their power of authority because you agree that they have it. They are just as much of a person as you are, but they have authority because you respect the responsibility that they have. I would try to be friendly, empathetic, and encouraging. Listen attentively and check in to make sure you understand what they want. Don't lie or be dishonest. Then thank them for their hard work, for the info that they shared, and you hope that things go well for them. Even if the person in authority is a bit of a jerk, you still need to try to act with good intention. The more resistant or even unpredictable or nervous you seem, the more difficult the other person may act. Just relax, and be warm and friendly. Respect their role, but understand they are just a person getting through the day.

My biggest tip would be to stop doubting yourself and what you have to say. Definitely, be prepared for what you have to say but also remember that they could catch you off guard. Another important thing would be confident, yes these people would be considered authority but you need to be confident in what you're going to say. Believe in yourself and everyone will start too. Lastly, when you're going in to talk with them remove the precedent you have about them. Don't treat them like they're some idol, treat them with respect but also don't over-emphasize the importance they hold.