How confident are you?

Answer all the questions, noting whether you choose A, B or C, then scroll down to see what your results reveal.

1. If you're having a bad week, do you think:
A What can I do to change this?
B Bad weeks come and go. Next week will be better.
C Nothing good ever happens to me.

2 Be honest: which of the following describes how you feel most of the time?
A Vivacious, energised, on top of the world!
B Happy, positive, open-minded.
C Anxious, frustrated, angry.

3 Your best friend's husband asks you to make a speech at her birthday party. Do you:
A Say yes. There's nothing you like more than being the centre of attention.
B Feel nervous, but dig out old photographs and make notes so you'll be well prepared.
C Feel instantly panicky, worry about it for a month and then call him and say you can't do it.

4 An old friend has started to make disparaging remarks about you. Do you:
A Have an argument with her.
B Calmly explain that her comments are bothering you and ask her to stop.
C Wonder if she's right and obsess over her digs.

5 How do you feel about any lumps and bumps you may have?
A I don't have any. I'm marvellous!
B I have bad days, but I try to make the most of what I've got.
C I can't bear to look at my body.

6 When you meet someone new, do you:
A Smile, make eye contact and start talking about yourself.
B Smile, make eye contact and ask them about themselves.
C Feel inferior and clam up.

7 You're trying to return a dress in a shop, but the shop assistant is being difficult. Do you:
A Make a big fuss and eventually demand to see the manager.
B State your case again clearly and persist politely until everything is sorted out.
C Mutter an apology and hurry out.

8 Do you have any hobbies or interests?
A Pilates, am dram, bridge, rambling club - you name it!
B I like trying new things when I have the time.
C I'd like to get out more, but I'm anxious about putting myself in new social situations

How did you do?

Mostly As

You're one supremely confident lady! Well done you, but take care that your confidence doesn't come across as brash or overbearing. ‘A sign of true confidence is that you can make other people feel comfortable,' says Jan Ferguson, author of 'Perfect Confidence' (Random House, £7.99). So while you're basking in the glory of everyone's undivided attention, look out for anyone on the outskirts and make them feel welcome.

Mostly Bs

You might not class yourself as confident, but you are. You can handle situations assertively without being aggressive or dismissive. There are things that might faze you, but that's only natural. ‘Even the most confident people will sometimes admit to feeling far from it,' says Jan. Make sure you're getting the most out of your confident self by pursuing your interests and hobbies and regularly meeting new people.

Mostly Cs

Your lack of confidence means life is passing you by. Start by setting yourself little challenges for example, start a conversation with a stranger in the supermarket queue as each achievement will give you a small confidence boost. ‘When you meet people, you don't have to be the star of the room,' says Jan. ‘Just smile and appear interested in people, and they will automatically accept you.'