In order to think about the areas of your life in which you’d like to become more confident, have a think about the following questions. You will find that there are some areas in which you feel more confident, and others that you are less so. This will help you identify goals and areas of possible change.

How confident would you feel….. 

1. Arriving at a party on your own?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

2. Leaving the house to go to the shops

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

3. Complaining about your food in a restaurant?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

4. Going into an interview situation?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

5. Taking a long journey on public transport on your own?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

6. Having a meal with friends or family

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

7. Talking in front of a small group?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

8. Going about your daily life

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

9. Making an announcement to a large group?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

10. Meeting up with a friend for a coffee

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

11. Making ‘small talk’ with someone you’ve not met before

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

12. Taking something back to a shop and asking for a refund?

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

13. Saying ‘No’ to a friend or family member

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

14. Doing something for the first time or going to a new place

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

15. Making phone calls to people you don’t know

Not at all                                   Reasonably confident                                  Very confident

Having answered these questions, there may be areas of your life in which you’d like to be more confident but that have not been covered. If so, make a note of them below.

Areas of my life in which I’d like to be more confident:

1………………………………………………………………………………..

2………………………………………………………………………………..

3………………………………………………………………………………..

There are things in life which almost everyone is not that confident about. These are all different for different people. The crucial thing is identifying the areas that are relevant to you.