1. Confidence is your belief in your ability to control a given situation
Chapter Two
Confidence is your belief in your ability to control a given situation

2. New Vocabulary
Accommodate - to adapt or adjust as necessary, to do someone a favor
Anomaly - a deviation from the common rule, odd or inconsistent
Facetious - frivolously amusing, silly or not practical.
Bemuse - to cause to be preoccupied, often to the point of confusion
Expectation - a prospect of future good or profit

3. Barriers to Confident Behavior
Fear – is a biological process where people secure energy to do a job that matters
Phobia – is a persistent irrational fear that causes avoidance
Stage Fright – a serious speaking problem that gets worse as we present, sometimes so severe that we would rather die the act.
Performance Anxiety – the nervous tension experienced by athletics’, ballet dancers, and speakers (commonly associated with the word “butterflies”
Communication Apprehension – is a fear of public speaking because we think others are judging us.

4. SELF ESTEEM – belief in who you are.
Life Lesson – if you never try anything new then you can not achieve beyond the present, you might be able to say that you’ve never experienced failure, but you have also, not experience life.
SELF ESTEEM – belief in who you are.
PERCEPTION – how you see things, and how others see you

5. How do we build confidence.
Planks of confidence gives an insight that is applicable in all activities.

6. C is Content
content – that is having something worthwhile to say

7. O is Organization
organization – that is planning and staying focused, having a plan or outline

8. N is for Notes
notes, your ideas in short form, remember to take notes to ensure
understanding and follow through

9. F is for Friendliness
friendliness – being congenial, outgoing and positive

10. I is for Impression
impression – the perception you want others to view you, only one chance to start well

11. D is for Dedication
dedication – practicing to improve and attain success

12. E is for Empathy
empathy - understanding how someone feels

13. N is newness
newness – being fresh and original in approach of presentation

14. C is conviction
conviction – believing in what you do and the reasons for doing it

15. E is enthusiasm
enthusiasm – directed energy that creates a positive attitude.

16. Confidence C – content O – organization N – notes F – friendliness
I – impression
D – dedication
E – empathy
N – newness
C – conviction
E – enthusiasm