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In my younger days I used to be very shy and it really affected me negatively in class. I’ve gone from a shy student to a confident teacher. This transformation and experience has enabled me to help many to build confidence and self esteem. So if you’re a quiet student, this page will be very helpful as we look at how to be confident in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be confident in class, deal with self consciousness and the fear of being embarrassed by the teacher or by classmates. Steps you can take to become more confident in class include preparing well, taking care of your appearance, and learning to relax and smile.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I have mentioned, I suffered from extreme low self esteem and shyness in class when I was at school. I do think that my experiences back then have helped me to think about common problems that maybe you might face with self confidence and that could affect you in class. It doesn’t matter what age you are, or where you go to class, what I have to say here will be very helpful to you I’m sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a student you may experience self consciousness, which, in its worst form, makes you think that all eyes are focused on you and that everybody is just waiting for you to make a stupid mistake. Self consciousness is often built on top of the fear of embarrassment. The classroom is one place where this can easily affect you because it can be stressful and very public. It is also a competitive place unless the teacher takes care to make it a relaxed class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever sat in class praying that the teacher doesn’t ask you a question? Knowing that you can’t answer and that the teacher or others in class may judge you by your answer causes a lot of self consciousness and pain. I know I have felt this a number of times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The effects of self consciousness are awful. You might feel like a spotlight is shining on you and you sweat because you doubt your ability to answer the question. Your pulse races and you feel hot. When you do get asked you make a complete mess or get very embarrassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If this describes how you sometimes feel in the classroom, then I have sympathy! Learning is quite impossible if you feel this way. If you are confident, your learning will be much more effective<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making mistakes is a crucial part of learning in class and self consciousness and fear of embarrassment will destroy this because you cannot permit yourself to make a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My approach to teaching is to encourage students to take a risk, make mistakes and learn from them. Unfortunately not every classroom or teacher agrees with this method and often students can be quite uncomfortable and fearful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we have said, students often feel self conscious and lack confidence in class. The teacher should encourage students to feel confident in class to promote learning. But, teachers also need to be confident in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A study of mathematics teachers published in the Australian Journal of Teacher Education in 2017 shows that confidence improves the quality of teaching. So a confident teacher helps students become more confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a student in class and suffer from self consciousness you can’t do anything about your teacher. That is beyond your control. But, there are steps you can take to become less self conscious, such as ensuring you prepare well for class. Having completed homework and having read about the topic will help you feel much more confident about the subject and you will fear answering less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You could work on building your self confidence in general. This is where self hypnosis can help you. Let me recommend that you try the following program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Build your Self Confidence<\/a><\/strong> – Hypnosis downloads – quick, easy and guaranteed<\/strong> to help you build your confidence (prepared by experienced psychologists and gets my full recommendation) – just imagine being more confident in class, what would that mean to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Feeling clean and well dressed will make you feel more confident. It will also give a better impression to others who will then treat you with more respect. So make sure to shower, groom yourself well and dress well before class. Don’t go to class wearing anything that will make you feel self conscious, and don’t give anybody any reason to make fun of your appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDealing With Self Consciousness in Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to Do to Feel Less Self Conscious and More Self Confident in Class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Improve Your Physical Appearance by Dressing and Grooming Well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n