How to be more confident and calm in your communication?

‘There’s nothing wrong with being uncomfortable. The problem is with your discomfort at being uncomfortable.’ – Professor Christian Wheeler

Discover the ABCs of anxiety management, a research-backed approach to managing communication anxiety.

Learn effective, behavioral, and cognitive techniques that can help you feel more comfortable and confident during high-stakes communication situations.

Table of Contents

1. Confidence in Communication
2. Effective Symptoms Management
3. Embracing Discomfort
4. Addressing Behavioral Symptoms
5. Managing Cognitive Symptoms
6. Creating an Anxiety Management Plan
7. ‘Reframing’ Perspective
8. Role of Mindset
9. The Importance of an Anxiety Management Plan (AMP)
10. Testing Your AMP
11. Sharing Your AMP
12. The Power of Positive Affirmations

Confidence in Communication

Confidence is essential for effective communication as it enhances credibility.

However, this should not be confused with arrogance.

It’s crucial to balance confidence with humility.

Effective Symptoms Management

Mindfulness can help manage effective symptoms – our emotional responses under pressure.

Acknowledging unhelpful or negative feelings that arise during high-stakes communication situations and understanding that feeling anxious is normal are key steps towards managing this anxiety.