Student essay written in en (native language: French, CEFR level: C1, field of study: Information Communication)

For me, one of the most important skill in communication is the self confidence. Being confident give you the capacity to talk with anybody without feeling like your annoying this person. There is nothing worst to speak with someone and feel like he doesn't like you, because most of the time it's just you, thinking you don't worth it. Feeling like nobody cares about you can create anxiety problems or trust issues. It can be very destroying. Self-image and self-esteem are very important because how you see yourself, it's how the ohers see you. So you have to learn to appreciate who you are and being proud of your skills and your talents, and if you are able to do that, if you think you are a wonderful person, then everybody will think that too. For sure, it's easy to say that, but being self-confident is a huge self-work. However, I think everybody can learn to love themselves even if it's have to take time. You have to stand up for yourself et defend who you are because no one will do that for you. Of course, being self-confident doesn't mean you have to become arrogant or feel superior. Once you became the best version of yourself, it's important to help the others to do the same !