SkillsUSA Professional Development Program (PDP) Practice Test

Belief in your own abilities and treating yourself with respect show up as confidence. Confidence is the trust you have in your skills and judgment, which leads you to act with assurance and take on challenges. When you respect yourself, that belief strengthens and you carry yourself in a way that reflects that assurance—speaking up, following through, and trying new things without paralyzing doubt. Self-esteem is related but broader: it’s your overall sense of worth as a person, which can influence confidence but isn’t the same as the specific belief in what you can do. Honesty is about truthfulness in what you say and do, not about belief in your abilities. Nervousness is a state of anxiety that can undermine belief in yourself.