Confidence

What is confidence?

• Thinking you’re better than everyone else

• Trusting in your abilities and decisions

• Never needing help

• Being loud all the time

A confident student will most likely say:

• I’ll never get this right.

• I’m not smart enough.

• I’ll try my best and ask for help if I need it.

• This is too hard. I’m done.

Which of the following is a sign of healthy confidence?

• Bragging about your success

• Taking risks and learning from failure

• Never asking questions

• Always needing to be first

What helps build confidence?

• Avoiding challenges

• Comparing yourself to others

• Setting goals and celebrating progress

• Hiding your mistakes

Confidence helps students:

• Become perfect at everything

• Accept feedback and keep improving

• Never feel nervous

• Always win

Which of these shows low self-confidence?

• Volunteering to help in class

• Saying “I can’t do this” without trying

• Asking questions when confused

A confident person reacts to failure by:

• Giving up

• Blaming others

• Learning from it and trying again

• Hiding it from everyone

When someone is confident, they are more likely to:

• Avoid speaking in groups

• Try new things, even if they’re unsure

• Think they know everything

• Always get it right on the first try

A confident student during a test will likely:

• Panic and give up

• Cheat off a classmate

• Use test strategies and stay calm

• Refuse to take the test

What is a confident way to respond to constructive criticism?

• You’re wrong.

• I don’t need advice.

• Thanks, I’ll use that to do better.

• I didn’t ask for your opinion.