Confidence & Connections: Growing Together in School

Which of the following is the best example of self-confidence?

• Always seeking approval from others before making decisions

• Trusting your abilities while being open to improvement

• Avoiding challenges to prevent failure

• Believing that you are better than everyone else

What is a key characteristic of a self-confident person?

• Ignoring all feedback

• Never acknowledging their mistakes

• Only participating in things they know they will win

• Speaking up for themselves and others

How can self-confidence positively impact school performance?

• It makes students avoid difficult subjects

• It encourages students to cheat to maintain their grades

• It helps students take on challenges without fear of failure

• It prevents students from working with others

Which of the following is NOT a healthy way to build self-confidence?

• Practicing positive self-talk

• Comparing yourself to others constantly

• Setting and achieving small goals

• Learning from past mistakes

If someone lacks self-confidence, they might:

• Avoid speaking up even when they have good ideas

• Always take the lead in group work

• Show no interest in others’ opinions

• Constantly boast about their achievements

How can body language show confidence?

• Speaking in a very quiet voice

• Crossing arms and avoiding eye contact

• Looking down while speaking

• Making eye contact and standing up straight

Which of the following is a myth about self-confidence?

• It can be developed over time

• Only naturally talented people have it

• Positive thinking helps improve it

• Constructive criticism can help build it

A student wants to try out for a sports team but is afraid of failure. What would be the most confident approach?

• Not trying out to avoid embarrassment

• Quitting if they don’t make the team on the first try

• Practicing regularly and giving their best effort

• Only signing up if they know they will succeed

How does self-confidence affect relationships with peers?

• It makes it easier to communicate and build friendships

• It prevents teamwork and cooperation

• It causes conflicts due to arrogance

• It makes people completely independent and avoid socializing

What should a self-confident student do if they fail a test?

• Accept failure as permanent

• Blame others for their mistakes

• Review what went wrong and improve for next time

• Stop trying because they think they will always fail