Number a sheet of paper from 1 to 10. By each number put the letter from the answer that you think is most true of you.
1. How often do you dislike yourself
a) Very often b) Fairly often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Practically never
2. When you talk in front of a class or group of persons of your own age, how apprehensive do you usually feel?
a) Very apprehensive b) Fairly apprehensive c) Slightly apprehensive d) Not very apprehensive e) Not at all apprehensive
3. How confident do you feel that some day the persons you know will look up to you and respect you?
a) Very confident b) Considerably confident c) Somewhat confident d) Not very confident e)Not at all confident
4. How often do you feel self-conscious?
a) Very often b) Fairly often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Practically never
5. How sure of yourself do you feel among strangers?
a) Very sure of myself b) Considerably sure of myself c) Somewhat sure of myself d) Not very sure of myself e) Not at all sure of myself
6. How confident are you that your success in your career is assured
a) Very confident b)Considerably confident c) Somewhat confident d) Not very confident e) Not at all confident
7. How often do you worry about how well you get along with other persons?
a) Very often b) Fairly often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Practically never
8. How often do you feel that you have handled yourself well at a social gathering?
a) Very often b) Fairly often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Practically never
9. How uncomfortable are you when you start conversations with people you don’t know?
a) Very uncomfortable b) Moderately uncomfortable c) Slightly uncomfortable d) Not very uncomfortable e) Not at all uncomfortable
10. Overall, how confident do you feel about your abilities?
a) Very confident b) Considerably confident c) Somewhat confident d) Not very confident e) Not at all confident
Give yourself the number of points indicated for each letter you circled as a response to the questions:
1. 1 2 3 4 5
2. 1 2 3 4 5
3. 5 4 3 2 1
4. 1 2 3 4 5
5. 5 4 3 2 1
6. 5 4 3 2 1
7. 1 2 3 4 5
8. 5 4 3 2 1
9. 1 2 3 4 5
10. 5 4 3 2 1
A rough Rating Scale would indicate the following:
A score between 40 – 50 – Very High Self-Esteem
A score between 30 – 40 – Moderate to High Self-Esteem
A score between 20 – 30 – Low to Moderate Self-Esteem
A score between 10 – 20 – Low Self-Esteem
* Remember – Self-Esteem can go up or down depending on many factors.
* Remember – Self-Esteem can go up or down depending on many factors.
