Question

Watch this 3 minute Youtube video on Test Anxiety and briefly comment on 2 questions below: This can be very brief since it is a makeup. A couple of sentences will do. You can write in the Comment section instead of uploading a word document. 1. Do get anxious on a test and (yes or no)? 2. How do you manage test anxiety? What strategies do you use?

Youtube video link is below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8p06Oa0VGY

Answer 1

1. I usually do not experience anxiety when it comes to tests, but there have been several instances (when I used to study Maths, a subject a found extremely challenging) where I have suffered from extreme test anxiety which infact lead to perform even more poorly in my examinations.

2. The method I used to manage my anxiety was to take deep breaths whenever I felt overwhelmed with fear and worry. Breathing deeply helped me center myself back to the situation instead of drifting away with my anxious preoccupations. I also found it helpful to listen to upbeat music just before my examinations to boost my mood.