Do you find that confidence comes easily to you? Or do you sometimes find it hard to get your needs met without feeling guilty or causing resentment?
This self-assessment will help you gauge your confidence and identify areas where you could become more confident.
Task
Look at the statements below and give your answer a score from this scale:
1 – nothing like me
2 – not much like me
3 – somewhat like me
4 – a lot like me
5 – definitely me
Statement | Score |
I am direct and clear when expressing myself. | |
Other people find me approachable. | |
I stand up for myself but respect the rights of others. | |
I am happy and comfortable meeting new people in social situations. | |
I place great value in my own experience and knowledge. | |
I am aware of my rights. | |
I feel that I am capable of learning new things and taking on new duties or responsibilities. | |
I am happy to ask for help or information when I need it. | |
I will speak up confidently in group situations. | |
I can express my emotions without apportioning blame. | |
I discuss my beliefs but do not judge those who don’t agree with me. | |
I achieve my goals but won’t unfairly disadvantage others in the process. | |
If someone asks me to do something, I choose whether to accommodate, negotiate, compromise or refuse. | |
I say what I mean and I mean what I say. | |
I am confident. | |
TOTAL | |
Add up your score and enter it into the Total column.
Scoring
51-75: you are consistently confident and handle most situations effectively.
26-50: you can be reasonably confident in some areas, but are not sure of yourself in others. Learning some confidence techniques would boost your score.
15-25: you have difficulty in being confident and could benefit from learning and practising confident behaviour.
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