Objects: A doctor's scope, a policeman's badge, and teacher's chalk.

Good morning, boys and girls. How are you today? Does it make a difference to you who tells you certain things? I mean, does it make any difference to you if I tell you that you have a cold or your brother tells you that you are breaking the law? If I told you how to spell a certain word and your teacher told you that the word was spelled in a different way, would you believe the teacher or me?

I have with me this morning a couple of things to teach you what the word confidence means. How many of you know what that word, confidence, means? [Let them answer.] See if this helps.[Hold up the scope.] Who uses this? That's right, a doctor. What does he use it for? [Let them answer.] He can tell if your body is in good shape …