The Confidence Course

The Confidence Course offers practical techniques for teenagers to develop confidence. Confidence is a habit that gets better with practice.

Developing confidence techniques can make the BIG THINGS more navigable…

  • Asking someone out

  • Dealing with people in authority

  • Asking for help

  • Apologising

  • Speaking up in a group

  • Starting and stopping conversations

  • Joining a new school or college

  • Meeting new children

  • Meeting new Adults

  • Joining a new school or college

  • Admitting you don’t understand something

  • Finding your voice

  • Offering an opinion

  • Disagreeing politely

  • Applying for a part-time job

  • Having an interview

  • Initiating social events

Developing confidence techniques can make the small things less awkward…

  • Receiving a compliment

  • Going to parties

  • Ordering food in a cafe

  • Responding to unexpected conversations

  • Crossing the road

  • Using public transport

  • CREATING A POSITIVE PERSONAL NARRATIVE (This underpins everything and is the most important aspect of the course)

  • Eye contact

Confident Techniques shared

  • Smiling

  • Greetings and introductions

  • Public speaking

  • Body language

  • Using dress to your advantage

  • Telephone and email etiquette

  • The importance of good, confident habits