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






2. An important indicator of maturity






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






4. An interest in other people






5. The ability to be truthful and fair






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






7. Subtly skillful handling of a situation - using tact






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






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






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






11. Admired or wanted as a friend






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The compulsion to do things perfectly






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Being an active - helpful membership in a community






24. Procrastination - perfectionism - lack of a game plan






25. A combination of understanding - empathy - and acceptance






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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?






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






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






34. DOing things that are helpful or healthy






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today






40. Result of your choice






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






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






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






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






45. Voice that makes an impression






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






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






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






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






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