poised (adj.)

• arrogant
• assured
• balanced
• calm
• cocksure
• collected
• composed
• confident
• controlled
• convinced
• cool
• decided
• determined
• dignified
• easy
• easygoing
• equanimous
• imperturbable
• levelheaded
• overconfident
• overweening
• persuaded
• placid
• pompous
• positive
• possessed
• prepared
• proud
• ready
• reassured
• reserved
• secure
• sedate
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-important
• self-possessed
• self-reliant
• serene
• staid
• sure
• suspended
• symmetric
• together
• tottering
• tranquil
• trembling
• unafraid
• unfaltering
• unflappable
• unhesitating
• unruffled
• unwavering
• waiting
• wavering
• well-balanced
• wobbling