Building Confidence
What is self-confidence?
Believing in others' abilities
Having a positive view of oneself and one’s abilities
Being overly boastful about one's skills
Ignoring one's weaknesses
Which of the following activities is likely to boost self-confidence?
Avoiding challenges
Focusing on past failures
Setting and achieving small goals
Comparing oneself to others constantly
Which statement represents positive self-talk?
"I always mess things up."
"I can handle this situation."
"I'll never be as good as others."
"This is too hard for me."
Which of the following body language signals can help improve confidence?
Slouching and avoiding eye contact
Fidgeting and looking down
Standing tall with shoulders back
Crossing arms tightly
How should you respond to constructive criticism to build confidence?
Ignore it completely
Take it as a personal attack
Listen and learn from it
Get defensive and argue
What is an effective way to overcome the fear of failure?
Never attempting anything new
Understanding that failure is a part of learning
Blaming others for your mistakes
Keeping your goals to yourself