Test Anxiety

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Test Anxiety

• October 9, 2007

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Test Anxiety

• Test anxiety is like the common cold.
• Most people suffer from it periodically.
• It wont kill you, but can make you miserable for
  days.

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Confront your Fears

• Standing up to your fear is the same as standing
  up to a bully who would rob you of your
  self-esteem and confidence.
• Look it in the face and refuse to be intimidated.

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Put fears on paper

• Think about the real and imagined risks of
  failure on your test.
• WRITE THEM DOWN.
• They will seem allot smaller on paper?

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Worst Case Scenario

• Think of the worst case scenario.
• Then ask yourself if its worth getting so nervous
  over.
• Perspective is very important for achieving
  success.

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Be Overly Prepared

• Over-learning can be accomplished by using all of
  your senses.
• LOOK at the information
• WRITE the information
• TALK about the information
• LISTEN to the information

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Get away from excuses

• Take personal responsibility to lower stress.
• Dont rely on excuses like
• I didnt have enough time to study because Im
  too busy
• I was sick before the test and couldnt study
• I just couldnt understand the teacher, text, or
  the test.

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Visualize Success

• Envision seeing an A on your next test.
• Keeping your eye on the prize that the test
  brings you is an effective-and pleasant- antidote
  to test stress.

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Stop Procrastination

• Unconsciously delaying studying until its too
  late to succeed raises test anxiety.
• More procrastination More guilt More anxiety.

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Your Turn

• Can YOU stump Mr. Silverman with a test anxiety
  skill he didnt think of?
• Give it your best shot.

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The End