poised vs self-collected

poised and self-collected both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poised	No	Yes	No	No
self-collected	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, poised and self-collected are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of poised include collected, equanimous, self-contained, self-possessed.

poised (adjective)	self-collected (adjective)
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action	in full control of your faculties
in full control of your faculties