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People Skills
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Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
indirect communication
clear - complete - concise - considerate
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
2. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
initiative
verbal
stereotype
3. What is the healthy listening habit?
verbal
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
others awareness
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
4. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
feedback
discrimination
verbal
Why?
5. Give whole story - don't leave out info
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
Complete
team
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
6. 3 approaches of tone
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
location - timing - intensity - relationships
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
7. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
leadership
55%
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
8. Say something behind back
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
cowardly agression
others awareness
professionalism
9. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
constructive
internal noise
frame of reference
10. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
mediation
self-discipline (control)
cross-functional team
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
11. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
ability to read others perceptions of you
clean up
defensiveness
self-discipline (control)
12. Being on time
reflected appraisal
punctual
leadership
communication
13. Effective communication basics
external noise
interpersonal skills
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
negative
14. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
language is symbolic
team
accountability .
communication
15. Associated meaning
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
connotation
piece of information
self-discipline (control)
16. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
Why?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
Complete
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
17. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
discrimination
feedback
integrity
leadership
18. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
etiquette
Quickest way to break up a conversation
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
19. Conversation killers
clean up
others awareness
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
20. Hunger
non-verbal communication
stereotype
internal noise
non-assertion
21. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
frame of reference
emotional intelligence EQ
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
cross-functional team
22. Considerate
worry about location - timing - tone
defensiveness
internal noise
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
23. The intended meaning of the communication sent
message
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
initiative
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
24. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
emotional intelligence EQ
constructive
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
25. Basics of tact and courtesy
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
Why?
leadership
26. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
encoding
ability to read others perceptions of you
interpersonal skills
27. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
punctual
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
tact
communication
28. A struggle between 2 or more people
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
conflict
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
location - timing - intensity - relationships
29. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
communication
team
clear - complete - concise - considerate
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
30. What question helps you be more aware?
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
location - timing - intensity - relationships
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
Why?
31. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
external noise
clean up
Why?
piece of information
32. Hallway
feedback
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
professionalism
external noise
33. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
self esteem
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
feedback
external noise
34. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
professionalism
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
team
35. Harmonious and assertive tone
connotation
cross-functional team
location - timing - intensity - relationships
accountability .
36. Cardinal rule of conflict
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37. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
discrimination
etiquette
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
38. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
assertion
others awareness
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
39. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
integrity
38%
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
40. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
self-discipline (control)
tact
accountability .
location - timing - intensity - relationships
41. Anything that distracts
noise
self awareness
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
42. ABCs for giving directions
feedback
clear - complete - concise - considerate
internal noise
mediation
43. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
stereotype
cowardly agression
Clear
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
44. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
language is subjective
professionalism
cross-functional team
self concept
45. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
interpersonal skills
direct agression
stereotype
language is symbolic
46. What are the guidelines for listening?
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47. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
Complete
punctual
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
noise
48. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
encoding
external noise
ethics
49. Factors that shape our frame of reference
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
clean up
Clear
stereotype
50. Be brief and to the point
direct comparison
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
Concise
ethics