How confident are you in yourself? Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
1. You found out that a friend has been speaking badly about you. What would you do?
Look for a good opportunity to confront them
Stop communicating with them and avoid meeting them
2. When you get on a bus or tram and someone pushes you roughly, you:
protest loudly
silently try to push your way forward
wait until everyone has gotten on, and then, if possible, get on yourself
3. Someone you are speaking with argues a point of view opposite to yours. You:
do not express your opinion because you believe you will not be able to convince them
stand by your beliefs, trying to convince them and others
4. You arrive late to an evening event, discussion, or meeting. All seats are taken except one in the front row. You:
stand by the door and criticize yourself for being late
go to the front row without hesitation
look around for a long time for another seat, then still sit in the front row
5. Do you agree that other people often take advantage of you for their own interests?
No
Yes
6. Do you find it difficult to start a conversation with strangers?
No
Yes
7. You bought a defective item. Is it easy for you to return the purchase?
No
Yes
8. Would you say that other people are more self-confident than you are?
No
Yes
9. Someone asks you to do a favor that could get you into trouble. Is it easy for you to refuse?
No
Yes
10. You have an opportunity to speak with a well-known person. You:
take this opportunity
do not take this opportunity
11. You need to call an organization by phone. You:
avoid doing it under any pretext
make the call without hesitation
make the call after a long and distressing period of hesitation
12. You were given an unfairly low grade. You:
feel upset silently
argue with the teacher about the grade
13. If you do not understand an explanation, you:
will not ask any questions because you are afraid of seeming foolish
will calmly ask a question right after the explanation
will ask a question after class, when you are alone with the instructor
14. People sitting near you in a movie theater are talking loudly during the film. You:
put up with it for a long time, then lose your temper and shout
politely ask them to stop talking
put up with it in silence
15. Someone cuts in line ahead of you. You:
swallow your resentment
stand up to them
16. How easy is it for you to start a conversation with an opposite-sex person whom you find very attractive?
Very difficult; I do not know what to say
Easy
I start with great difficulty, but then I get into the conversation and do not have major difficulties
17. Are you able to bargain?
Yes
No
18. Do you feel nervous when giving a presentation?
Yes
No
19. You are praised for doing good work. You:
do not know what to say in response
thank the person for the praise
feel extremely embarrassed and mumble a barely audible thank you
20. If you know the subject well, would you prefer to take a written or an oral exam?
Oral
Written
It makes no difference to me; it would not affect my answer