Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence

Academic skills and
studying with
confidence

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Self confidence helps students in handling setbacks with ease. It allows students in getting up
quickly and to learn from those mistakes. It is imperative for students to develop self confidence
so as to grab opportunities. Confidence is considered as an important factor in educational
success. Many students are facing bullying and harassment but confidence helps in overcoming.
There are various skills which helps students in improving performance and productivity. Along
with self confidence, presentation skills facilitates in effective communicating. By conveying
message accurately, an individual can minimise miscommunication. This project essay is based
on academic skills and studying with self confidence. It will cover importance of self confidence
and academics skills which positively impact on student's life. In addition to that, it will cover
various portfolio elements such as note taking and reliable and non reliable sources.
TASK
Academic skills facilitates in increasing confidence, self esteem and competence. Student's life is
full of anxiety and depression and various other factors which affects their lifestyle, sleeping
order and behaviour. It plays crucial role in student's life. As I was lacking in various skills
earlier and do not have confidence to speak in group discussion. It may be due to shyness or
because of not having courage to speak. I thought people will laugh at me if I suggest or give
some idea and because of this, it also affects my presentation skills. In my academic, whenever I
was provided with project which I have to present infront of class, I got nervous due to lack of
confidence. I have analysed that this fear was hampering my performance so I decided to
overcome fro this fear by taking help of my peers. By conducting a group session, I was allowed
to speak on pre given topic and my peers observed me and rectified me in some areas in which I
was lacking. The first mistake I was doing is not maintaining eye contact with audience which is
crucial. In addition to that, I have observed that my body language and gestures are not correct
which I have to focus on. I have practised for almost two weeks and can feel changes in my
behaviour, body language and in presentation skills. After two weeks, when I have to deliver
presentation infront of class, this time I was not anxious because of developed confidence level. I
have presented in a well manner with balance in vocal tone along with maintaining eye contact in
order to engage audience which facilitates in two way communication. Upon completion of
presentation, my teachers applauded me for hard efforts. At that moment, I was happy that I have