# Role-Play Test Strategies This activity allows students to actively practice managing test anxiety by engaging in a role-play scenario. Through acting out scenarios, students will get an opportunity to apply the techniques learned in the lesson, such as deep breathing, positive self-talk, and visualization. ## Guidelines 1. **Preparation:**
- Arrange the classroom seating to form a circle or small groups. This ensures everyone can see their peers and feel included in the role-play activity.

2. **Instructions:**
- Explain to the students that they will each take turns playing the role of a student feeling test anxiety and then role-play using one of the techniques (deep breathing, positive self-talk, or visualization) to overcome their nervousness.
- Encourage other students to observe and offer supportive feedback about which strategy was helpful and why.

3. **Execution:**
- Begin with a volunteer role-play exercise. The volunteer will act out being nervous before a test, and then use a strategy to calm down.
- After the demonstration, invite a few students to participate. Ensure each participant practices a different technique if possible.

4. **Discussion:**
- After several rounds of role-playing, ask the class what they noticed about each strategy.
- Facilitate a brief group discussion on when and how they can use these techniques during their actual test moments.

5. **Reflection:**
- Have the students share/write one thing they learned during the role-play activity that can help them feel more confident before a test.

## Follow-Up Points - Encourage students to practice these techniques at home, possibly with family members or in front of a mirror.
- Reinforce the lesson with quick, daily deep-breathing sessions in class during moments of transition or stress.
This role-play activity seeks to create a supportive, hands-on learning experience that empowers students to transform nervousness into positive energy during tests.

Morgan Hollowell

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Taming Test Jitters

Morgan Hollowell

1 Lessons

Taming Test Jitters