Test Anxiety Presentation
- 1. How do you prepare for a test? Bee honest!
- 2. What is test anxiety?Physical?Feelings?Action?Thought?
- 3. What causes test anxiety?Imagine: You are walking down an unfamiliar road at night when you hear a rustling noise. How do you respond?Now… how do we respond when we are tested on material we are unfamiliar with?
- 4. Common Anxious Thoughts“People will be disappointed in me”“If I don’t do well, that means I’m dumb!”“If I don’t do well on this assignment that means I am going to flunk this class.”“I’m just a bad student, and can’t change.”Which ones do you have?
- 5. Healthy Thoughts“I am not stupid, but I will seek help if necessary.”“I’ve done well in the past, and am capable of doing well again.”“I will learn from my mistakes and improve in the future.”
- 6. Don’t worry, be happy!Make sure you get plenty of rest before the exam- no cramming!Take a deep breath if you’re feeling anxiousStay positive “I can do it!”Budget your time during the testLearn from your past mistakesIf you are still struggling, seek help!
- 7. If you need any help, don’t be afraid to contact the friendly people at Holman Learning Center!