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






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






3. An important indicator of maturity






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






5. An interest in other people






6. 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?






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






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






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






10. Using computers to communicate - create - and other essential things of modern professionbal life






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






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






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






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






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






16. The compulsion to do things perfectly






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






18. DOing things that are helpful or healthy






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






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






21. The ability to be truthful and fair






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






23. 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






24. A combination of understanding - empathy - and acceptance






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today






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






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






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






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






34. Voice that makes an impression






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






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






37. Result of your choice






38. Subtly skillful handling of a situation - using tact






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






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






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






42. Procrastination - perfectionism - lack of a game plan






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






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






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






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






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






48. Not doing anything harmful - unsafe - or against the law






49. Admired or wanted as a friend






50. Something you choose or make up your mind about after thinking over all possible choices