<P>Presenting higher education teaching as a performative, creative, and improvisational activity, <I>Teaching with Confidence in Higher Education </I>explores how skills and techniques from the performing arts can be used to increase the confidence and enhance the performance of teachers. Guiding readers to reflect on their own teaching practices, this helpful and innovative book proposes practical techniques that will improve higher education teachers'' abilities to lead and facilitate engaging and interactive learning sessions.</P><P></P><P>Encouraging the creation of inclusive learning experiences, the book offers insights into how performative techniques can help place the student centre stage. Drawing on a variety of performing arts contexts, including acting, singing, stand-up comedy, and dance, as well as interviews with academics and performers, the book helps readers to: </P><P></P><UL><P><LI>Critically analyse their own practice, identifying areas for improvement</LI><P></P>