Personality-and-Human-Development/C2/How-to-Change-Beliefs/English

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Title slide – How to Change Beliefs	Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on How to Change Beliefs.
Learning Objective	In this tutorial, we will learn how to change our beliefs through a story. We will also observe how reflection and practice help us grow.
Slide 2: Recap	In the previous tutorial, we learned how to recognise unhelpful beliefs.
Visual – List of signs	Let’s recap a few signs. • We keep getting results we do not want. • We keep hearing negative feedback. • We feel emotions like fear, anger, or frustration. • We feel demotivated and tired.
Visual – Pause screen / reflection icon	Let’s pause for a moment. Have you felt any of these signs recently? Think quietly before moving ahead.
Visual: Classroom announcement	Now, I will tell you a story to explain how beliefs can change. Meet Tara, a second-year college student.
Tara working on project	Tara had worked very hard on her project.
Professor making announcement	One day, her Professor made an announcement. Each student must present their project in 2 minutes to the whole class.
Tara feeling nervous	Tara’s heart sank. She disliked public speaking.
Scene – Presentation day	On the presentation day, when her turn came, Tara stood up nervously.
Sweating palms and nervous expression	Her palms sweated. Her heart raced.
Tara freezing during presentation	Then she froze. No words came out of her.
Tara sitting down quietly	After a pause, she sat down quietly.
Scene – Result announcement	Her excellent project lost marks because she couldn’t present it.
Tara feeling disappointed	She felt bad that she couldn't be a topper.
Visual: Professor’s feedback to Tara	After class, her professor said, “Your project was excellent, Tara. But you lost marks in the presentation.”
Tara speaking softly	Tara replied softly, “Ma’am, I am not good at public speaking. I can’t do it.”
Visual: Professor’s story	The professor smiled and said, “Do you know, I also hated public speaking once?”
Professor remembering past experience	She shared how she once froze on stage, forgot her lines, and cried.
Professor practicing speaking	But she practised. Slowly, step by step, she improved.
Professor teaching confidently	Today, she speaks confidently as a teacher.
Professor encouraging Tara	She told Tara, “Beliefs are not fixed. They can be changed.”
Visual: Tara’s new belief	Tara was surprised and curious. She felt hopeful.
Tara thinking positively	She thought, “Maybe with practice, I can also get better at public speaking.”
Tara’s initial beliefs	Let’s look at her beliefs.
Thought bubble with negative belief	Initially, she believed, “I’m not good at public speaking.”
Reflection visual	Was it helping her? No.
Tara losing topper position	She was no longer the topper of her class.
Negative emotions	She also experienced negative emotions.
Reflection visual	Clearly, her belief was not helping her.
Professor’s story to change belief	What convinced her to change her belief? Her professor’s story did.
Professor speaking confidently to class	Her professor, with practice, became comfortable speaking in front of a crowd.
Tara reflecting	So Tara thought maybe with practice, she could also do it too.
New belief text on screen	Her new belief is, “With practice, I can also become good at public speaking.”
Visual: Tara’s preparation for next speech	For the next class, Tara wrote down what she wanted to say.
Tara mentally practicing	She practised it a couple of times in her mind.
Tara speaking aloud	She then tried saying one line aloud.
Nervous but continuing	Her voice shook, but she finished saying it.
Tara feeling relieved	She felt nervous, but also felt relieved and a little proud.
Professor appreciating Tara	Her professor was also impressed.
Friend encouraging Tara	Her close friend later said, “I’m proud of you.”
Visual: Practice & tracking of Day 1	Tara began to keep a small journal of her progress. She wrote in it daily.
Journal entry – Day 1	Day 1: I spoke one line. My voice was shaky. I felt scared initially. After I spoke, I felt proud.
Visual: Practice & tracking of Day 5 and Day 10	Day 5: I shared two points in a group discussion. I felt less nervous.
Journal entry – Day 10	Day 10: I introduced a guest at a seminar. I was still nervous, but I finished well. My friends clapped for me.
Tara reviewing progress journal	Writing down her actions helped Tara to see that she was improving.
Visual: Breakthrough	Weeks later, Tara presented confidently in the class.
Tara speaking confidently	Her heart still raced, but she smiled and began speaking.
Successful presentation	This time, she remembered every line. She spoke clearly and finished strong.
Tara feeling confident	Her belief had changed now.
Positive belief text on screen	She believed, “With practice, I can be good at public speaking.”
Tara smiling with friends	She now felt confident, joyful, and proud. Her friends also celebrated her progress.
Visual: Reflection	Beliefs cannot be changed in an instant. It is a journey. It takes time and effort.
Person feeling slightly uncomfortable but continuing	It’s okay to feel uncomfortable during the process.
Process of changing emotions	During the process, emotions also change.
Emotional progression visual	They shift from fear to discomfort, to awkwardness, to finally relief.
Friends supporting Tara	Support from friends can make the journey easier.
Writing and practice visual	By practising and writing down, new beliefs grow stronger.
Slide: Summary	Let’s summarize what we learnt.
Summary points	Do the following to change a belief: Become aware of your belief. Ask yourself, if the belief is helping you or not?
Slide: Summary	Create a new helpful belief. Practice it. Write down its progress. Celebrate each small step. Share your wins with friends.
Assignment Pick one belief that isn’t helping you. Write your old belief. Create a new, helpful belief. Take one small action this week to strengthen the new belief. Write down your emotions each day. Share your progress with a friend.	Here is an activity for you
Acknowledgement slides	Thank you for joining.
Disclaimer slide
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