Test Anxiety 2021

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  1. Hello middle school.
  2. Today we're going to discuss test anxiety and why it's
  3. important to not disregard this issue, especially for students who
  4. are having a hard time coping with it.
  5. We hope that you can take away strategies to better
  6. cope with test anxiety.
  7. What is test Anxiety, says anxiety, is a learned behavior
  8. and can come from a feeling off a lack of
  9. control. It can be caused by time test and the
  10. fear off not finishing the test, even if one can
  11. do all the problems.
  12. Causes of test anxiety includes bad experiences with taking tests.
  13. If we didn't do well on the test before, this
  14. can cause you to have more anxiety and a negative
  15. attitude every time you're taking a test.
  16. Also, negative mindset influences the performance of the tests.
  17. Fear of failure.
  18. Fear of failure can be tough, especially to students.
  19. However, we need to keep in mind that if we
  20. don't try, we wouldn't know the outcome.
  21. Fear of failure.
  22. It can cause severe anxiety.
  23. Last off preparation.
  24. If you didn't study or didn't study well enough, this
  25. can add to your feeling of anxiety, says Anxiety can
  26. have physical, emotional and behavioral effects.
  27. Physical effects includes headache, nausea, diarrhea, excessive sweating, shortness of
  28. breath, rapid heartbeat and panic attack.
  29. Test anxiety symptoms can be mild or severe.
  30. Even though you have mild symptoms of test anxiety, you
  31. can still do good exams.
  32. Some people also experience panic attacks before or during exams.
  33. Emotional symptoms include feelings of anger, fear, helplessness and disappointment.
  34. Behavioral symptoms includes difficulty concentrating, fatigue being tired, and fatigue
  35. is concentrations with energy stress, multitasking and physical factories always
  36. keep in mind that physical distractions caused mental distractions.
  37. Behavioral symptoms can include negative self talk, and students also
  38. avoid studying are testing situation.
  39. So due to cognitive distortions?
  40. Yeah, ways to overcome test anxiety.
  41. Be prepared.
  42. Studying is a great way to overcome test anxiety because
  43. you will feel more confident walking into the test.
  44. Get a good night's sleep.
  45. Cramming is not healthy.
  46. For students having adequate rest 9 to 10 hours per
  47. night, it's likely to be more beneficial than reading attacks
  48. until done.
  49. Get to class.
  50. Are the testing site early back Everything you need for
  51. the ex some the night before.
  52. And don't forget to set the alarm so that you
  53. can leave early.
  54. Have a positive mental attitude.
  55. Having a positive mental attitude can decrease your test anxiety.
  56. Saying I can do this will help boost your confidence.
  57. Lastly, focus on calm, breathing, breathing and positive thoughts.
  58. Deep breathing can slow down a beating heart or a
  59. racing mind is so practice vis techniques at home.
  60. This will also help you if you're feeling anxious.
  61. Negative cell talk Negative self talk is a negative statements
  62. you tell yourself before enduring test, and it causes students
  63. to lose confidence and to give up on test example.
  64. What if I fail the test Positive Self talk Positive
  65. Self talk can build confidence and decrease your test anxiety.
  66. Using positive self talk before a test can help reduce
  67. your test anxiety and improve your grades.
  68. Example. If I didn't do well last time, but I
  69. can now use my new study skills to pass this
  70. course. Yeah, try utilizing some self help strategies designed to
  71. help you manage and lower your anxiety levels.
  72. Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed a short presentation