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Life Skills Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Using computers to communicate - create - and other essential things of modern professionbal life






2. To be alert to what one is doing at a particular moment






3. Result of your choice






4. To make a list of tasks that need to be done in the order of most to least important - - if you can - do the difficult things first






5. Listening and responding with full attention to whats being said






6. DOing things that are helpful or healthy






7. Do not depend on other people's definition of success - you must define your own






8. Getting the best out of oneself - knowing the difference between 'want' and 'need' and knowing the importance of time






9. Procrastination - perfectionism - lack of a game plan






10. Things that you want to accomplish in one year or less






11. An interest in other people






12. You need to learn and practice how to speak about your ideas and plans in front of people - organize and express your thoughts - think about why would they care for your words - i.e what's in it for them?






13. A place that is comfortable - quiet - has everything that you need - and you are sitting up.






14. To see your self working where you want to - competently handling clients - and feeling at ease and happy with your situation






15. The ability to be truthful and fair






16. Based on inner strength and begins with trusting your ability to reach your goals






17. A time when you feel most energetic and motivated.






18. Not succumbing to influence from friends to do or not to do something






19. The conscious act of planning your life rather than just letting things happen






20. Do not be self critical - motivate yourself - change your vocabulary - remember you are not alone.






21. A combination of understanding - empathy - and acceptance






22. Getting others to do things for you by appealing to their emotions of empathy...






23. An important indicator of maturity






24. You need to know the basics: addition - subtraction. You should also know fractions - decimals - and percentages - also need to know how chemical and physical reactions occur in many situations






25. Part of the Golden Rule - treat others as you want to be treated






26. Build on your strengths - practice doing whatever it is that helps you maintain a positive...






27. Principles of good character - proper conduct - and moral judgement - expressed through personality - human relations - and professional image.






28. Speak with confidence - stand tall - use good grammar. Success is a skill.






29. Subtly skillful handling of a situation - using tact






30. Reading through a book or document quickly - picking out main ideas and key points






31. The ability to be dependable - to make wise decisions - and to accept the result of your actions and decisions






32. Outlining what you have to say or do before you get to it






33. Voice that makes an impression






34. Show us how to behave and what to aim at






35. Take small bites of the information - hilight or underline key words and phrases - quiz yourself on small sections to ensure understanding






36. Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today






37. A statement that sets forth the values that an individual or institution lives by and that establishes future goals.






38. Put a stop to negative or _________ thoughts that can work against you.






39. Something you give up in order to get something more important






40. Identify the decision of problem - consider the alternatives - choose the best alternatives - act on the decision - evaluate the decision






41. Being an active - helpful membership in a community






42. The best way to approach a complicated - long-term team project






43. The compulsion to do things perfectly






44. Expressing your ideas - reflection on you - with proper grammar and choice of words






45. Admired or wanted as a friend






46. The identifiction of long- and short-term goals.






47. Things like active listening - that help you share feelings - thoughts - and information with others






48. Reading only the parts of a written work that outline or summarize its content






49. Things that you want to accomplish in over one year






50. The strength to stand up for what you know is right