Prepare 6 в презентациях Life Skills Emotional Skills BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE
Prepare 6 в презентациях LIFE SKILLS Building self-confidence Self- confidence is the belief in your own ideas and ability to be successful in a specific situation. Lots of people suffer from low self-confidence. Fortunately, there are many ways to become more self-confident. This will help you to feel happier and be more successful.
Prepare 6 в презентациях . Possible answer Confident people usually don’t appear anxious or nervous. They stand up with their back and shoulders straight. They make eye contact when you’re talking with someone. Confident people are usually friendly, they don’t over-talk or say too much. They speak when they need to speak and listen to other people.
Prepare 6 в презентациях 1 Don’t make decisions about yourself just because you haven’t done something well. Getting a bad mark for an art project doesn’t mean that you’re not artistic. Or not qualifying to play in the volleyball team doesn’t mean that you’ll never be good at sports. Try to accept your failures and remember that we learn through our mistakes and they help us become better. 2 When you don’t like how someone is treating you, tell them in a direct manner. And asking for help when you don’t understand something at school will help you to avoid the loss of confidence which often results from not understanding. 3 Don’t make judgments about your popularity based on how many likes you get or the number of friends you have online. Feeling confident on social media doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel confident in your daily life. 4 Exercise produces endorphins, natural chemicals in the brain which make you feel good. Taking care of your body by eating well and sleeping enough will also make you feel great. All of these things will help boost your confidence. 5 Whether it’s fear, anger or feeling impatient, we often think that some emotions are ‘wrong’. But it’s never wrong to feel a negative emotion – it’s what makes us human and everyone experiences emotions like these. If you pretend to be or feel something that’s not true to yourself, you might think that you’re not good enough and your confidence will suffer. Notice how you feel, pause for a moment and tell yourself that it’s fine to feel that way. 6 Spending too much time thinking about your weaknesses isn’t good for anyone. Congratulate yourself on your strengths and acknowledge when you use them. 7 Being scared by something doesn’t mean that you should avoid it! Doing something that makes you feel afraid and then succeeding will be a huge confidence builder. You can do it! Ready for a self-confidence boost? Do you ever doubt or question yourself ? And do you often feel insecure ? If so, you might be suffering from low self-confidence. But don’t worry, that’s perfectly normal ! After all, growing up is tough – you have to deal with difficult situations on a daily basis at school, at home and online. However, that doesn’t mean that you should do nothing about it. Self- confidence is really important as it gives you the power to be yourself, do what’s right for you and achieve your goals in life. So if you think you need a self-confidence boost, read on for some tips. How can you build and improve your self-confidence ? Which of the tips doyou like the best?
Prepare 6 в презентациях 1 Self-acceptance and self-improvement Don’t make decisions about yourself just because you haven’t done something well. Getting a bad mark for an art project doesn’t mean that you’re not artistic. Or not qualifying to play in the volleyball team doesn’t mean that you’ll never be good at sports. Try to accept your failures and remember that we learn through our mistakes and they help us become better. 2 Express yourself clearly When you don’t like how someone is treating you, tell them in a direct manner. And asking for help when you don’t understand something at school will help you to avoid the loss of confidence which often results from not understanding. 3 Social media isn’t everything Don’t make judgments about your popularity based on how many likes you get or the number of friends you have online. Feeling confident on social media doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel confident in your daily life. 4 Look after your body Exercise produces endorphins, natural chemicals in the brain which make you feel good. Taking care of your body by eating well and sleeping enough will also make you feel great. All of these things will help boost your confidence. 5 It’s OK to feel the way you feel Whether it’s fear, anger or feeling impatient, we often think that some emotions are ‘wrong’. But it’s never wrong to feel a negative emotion – it’s what makes us human and everyone experiences emotions like these. If you pretend to be or feel something that’s not true to yourself, you might think that you’re not good enough and your confidence will suffer. Notice how you feel, pause for a moment and tell yourself that it’s fine to feel that way. 6 Focus on the things you’re good at Spending too much time thinking about your weaknesses isn’t good for anyone. Congratulate yourself on your strengths and acknowledge when you use them. 7 Do something that scares you Being scared by something doesn’t mean that you should avoid it! Doing something that makes you feel afraid and then succeeding will be a huge confidence builder. You can do it! Read the text again. Then match the headings to sections a It’s OK to feel the way you feel b Look after your body c Focus on the things you’re good at d Express yourself clearly e Do something that scares you f Self-acceptance and self-improvement g Social media isn’t everything
Prepare 6 в презентациях 1 Self-acceptance and self-improvement Don’t make decisions about yourself just because you haven’t done something well. Getting a bad mark for an art project doesn’t mean that you’re not artistic. Or not qualifying to play in the volleyball team doesn’t mean that you’ll never be good at sports. Try to accept your failures and remember that we learn through our mistakes and they help us become better. 2 Express yourself clearly When you don’t like how someone is treating you, tell them in a direct manner. And asking for help when you don’t understand something at school will help you to avoid the loss of confidence which often results from not understanding. 3 Social media isn’t everything Don’t make judgments about your popularity based on how many likes you get or the number of friends you have online. Feeling confident on social media doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel confident in your daily life. 4 Look after your body Exercise produces endorphins, natural chemicals in the brain which make you feel good. Taking care of your body by eating well and sleeping enough will also make you feel great. All of these things will help boost your confidence. 5 It’s OK to feel the way you feel Whether it’s fear, anger or feeling impatient, we often think that some emotions are ‘wrong’. But it’s never wrong to feel a negative emotion – it’s what makes us human and everyone experiences emotions like these. If you pretend to be or feel something that’s not true to yourself, you might think that you’re not good enough and your confidence will suffer. Notice how you feel, pause for a moment and tell yourself that it’s fine to feel that way. 6 Focus on the things you’re good at Spending too much time thinking about your weaknesses isn’t good for anyone. Congratulate yourself on your strengths and acknowledge when you use them. 7 Do something that scares you Being scared by something doesn’t mean that you should avoid it! Doing something that makes you feel afraid and then succeeding will be a huge confidence builder. You can do it! Read the text again. Are the sentences true ( T ), false ( F ) or not mentioned ( NM )? 1 How self-confident people feel is something that rarely changes. 2 Not giving an answer, even when you know what it is, can be a sign of low self-confidence. 3 Self-acceptance can turn not succeeding at something into a positive. 4 Social media profiles usually reflect how confident a person is. 5 Negative emotions can help to make us stronger. T F NM NM F
Prepare 6 в презентациях Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings. 1 improve or increase something ____________ 2 say you are pleased about someone’s special achievement ____________ 3 feel unsure or that something is uncertain ____________ 4 accept that something is true or exists ____________ 5 the way something is done ____________ manner boost doubt acknowledge congratulate 1 Do you ever doubt or question yourself ? 2 So if you think you need a self-confidence boost, read on for some tips. 3 When you don’t like how someone is treating you, tell them in a direct manner. 4 Congratulate yourself on your strengths and acknowledge when you use them.
Prepare 6 в презентациях Listen to a counsellor giving a group of teenagers some advice on building their self-confidence. Then choose the best summary. A We all have the same negative messages in our heads and can use the same phrases to stop them. B We shouldn’t let people talk to us in a negative way. C Turning negative self-talk into positive self-talk has various benefits. D Negative self-talk is the truth and we should all learn how to react to it.
Prepare 6 в презентациях Listen again. Then choose the best options. 1 Self-talk A only takes place occasionally. B doesn’t affect our confidence. C is often not a good representation of reality. 2 Self-talk mechanisms help us to A stop irrational thoughts. B accept the truth. C create a positive voice in our minds. 3 What does the writer suggest? A Trying to remember negative messages. B Keeping a record of negative self-talk. C Accepting that sometimes there isn’t a positive message. 4 When should we listen to our self-talk? A throughout the day B when it doesn’t feel silly to do so C until we feel in control again
Prepare 6 в презентациях Complete the sentences with the words. USEFUL LANGUAGE Positivity 1 I __________ my mistake and I’m learning from this situation. 2 I’m learning from my mistakes and __________ a better person. 3 I __________ I can pass this exam. 4 ’m doing the __________ I can. 5 Does any real evidence __________ for what I’m thinking? 6 Is there anything I can do __________ now which will help me do this? know right becoming accept exist best
Prepare 6 в презентациях PROJECT Building self-confidence Work in groups. Choose one of these topics related to building self-confidence or use your own idea. Then prepare a presentation about it using the steps below. Becoming more independent and responsible Developing positive self-talk Building on your strengths 1 Research your chosen topic on the internet. Find an interesting short video about it. 2 Write a summary about your topic, including any useful advice and techniques. 3 Prepare some questions about the topic for classmates to discuss in small groups. 4 Decide how you want to present your summary, video and questions to the class. Present your work to the class.
