if you\u2019re preparing to take a standardized test right now, you\u2019re probably experiencing all kinds of emotions. on a scale of excited can\u2019t-focus jitters to absolute dread, you\u2019re feeling both of those and everything in between. we get it. you\u2019re under a lot of pressure and stress leading up to the big day and sometimes that can wear on your confidence and sanity.<\/p>\n
we don\u2019t want that, and we know you’re going to do just fine, but we also know that sometimes it helps to get a little reassurance. that\u2019s why we\u2019ve compiled a list of our favorite confidence-boosting ted talks to pull you out of those low days and hurdle you on toward success on test day. enjoy. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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did you know having an optimistic outlook can actually change your future? well, kinda. according to tali sharot in this ted talk, most people are naturally inclined toward what she calls \u201cthe optimism bias\u201d, which is great news because having a positive outlook on life can lower stress and boost your motivation. that leads to better real life outcomes for you and a healthier lifestyle. a little dose of positivity can go a long way on test day.<\/p>\n
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dr. ivan joseph, the athletic director and head varsity soccer coach at ryerson university, explains why self confidence is important on and off the playing field.<\/p>\n
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yes, it\u2019s more confidence advice from a sports perspective, but stay with us here. there\u2019s something to be said for athletes who are able to master a skill and get in \u201cthe zone\u201d. you\u2019ll also want to be able to enter a similar kind of flow state on test day, but you\u2019ll need to get your mind right first!<\/p>\n
in this ted talk, martin hagger discusses specific techniques that athletes and coaches use to get psychologically prepared for game day, and how those techniques could be used to maximize performance. (as you listen to this one, replace \u201cgame day\u201d with \u201ctest day\u201d and we promise you\u2019ll see some parallels.)<\/p>\n
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this is one of the more popular ted talks so maybe you\u2019ve heard it before, but it\u2019s definitely still worth adding to the list. in this one, amy cuddy gives everyone some quirky advice for boosting your confidence on important days: power posing.<\/p>\n
that\u2019s right, getting big and striking a \u201csuperman\u201d pose right before your test could change the way you think about yourself and get you in the right mindset for total domination. give it a try! (but you might want to do it in the bathroom \u2026 you know, where people can’t see you.)<\/p>\n
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in this ted talk, mel robbins reminds us how incredible it is that you and i even exist. (did you know we beat a one in four-hundred trillion chance to be here today? that\u2019s nuts.) she encourages us be confident and push the boundaries of our comfort zones in order to achieve great feats. you\u2019ll walk away feeling like the ability to change your own life \u2014 and your test score \u2014 is totally in your hands.<\/p>\n
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can you think of a confidence-boosting ted talk that we missed? let us know in the comments!<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n check out our favorite confidence-boosting ted talks to hurdle you on toward success on test day. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":2747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,33,36,137,138],"ppma_author":[495],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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