Critical Thinking- Learn to Earn

Critical Thinking- Learn to Earn

Focus on Facts and Opinions- Intermediate

Focus on Facts

You need to work on a team in most jobs.

Work can be finished better & faster when you work with others.

It may be difficult to work with others.

It is possible to work better with other people when you can know if information is a fact or an opinion.

Facts vs Opinion

• Facts are things you can prove.

•  Opinions tell what a person thinks or feels about something.

• You can have clearer communication with your coworkers if you can identify facts and opinions.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion- "Can you close the store? Tony won't do it right because he is lazy."

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion- "Tony has always completed all his work assignments right and on time. This is proof that he is not lazy at work."

• Fact

• Opinion

Focus on the Facts

• You should try to look for facts when you need to make a decision.

• Try to avoid using only your opinion to make choices.

• Be careful when you share information. You should try to not say things that are negative about someone only because of the way you feel.

• You can disagree with people. You should tell reasons that are facts to explain why you disagree. They will be able to understand what you mean better.

Tell Your Opinion

• You should try not to tell your opinions to hurt someone. You do not need to avoid saying all of your opinions though. You can show that you care about your work when you tell your opinion about a problem at work.

• Your opinions could improve the task you are working on. They could help your team enjoy its work more. Don’t be shy! These ideas can help you share your opinion at work.

Opinion

• Talk about ideas openly: You should tell your opinions at work to help start discussions. You can share your ideas and feedback also.

• Tell opinions respectfully: Your coworkers may not agree with you. They will respect your feedback if you say it in a professional way.

• Include facts that explain your opinion.

Opinion

• Be brief: You should tell your opinions in a clear way. Try not to talk more than you have to when you share opinions. Your supervisor will be able to understand your opinions better when you say what you think and not much extra information.

• Avoid gossip: Don’t spread the dirt! You may say things that are not true when you tell gossip. You should not gossip at work. Gossip can hurt your coworkers. Don’t share gossip when you hear it. You will earn more respect from your supervisors and coworkers when you do not share gossip.

Multiple Choice

A fact is

• A solution to a problem.

• Not true.

• Something you can prove.

• An opinion.

Multiple Choice

When you tell information, you should

• Always tell your opinions about others.

• Never say your opinion.

• Not think about other people’s opinions.

• Include facts that explain your negative opinions.

Multiple Choice

When you work with others on a project, you should

• Interrupt others when you want to talk.

• Ignore other people’s opinions if they don’t agree with you.

• Not think about how your team feels.

• Respect other people’s opinions even if you do not agree with them.

Multiple Choice

Why is teamwork important?

• It can be difficult to work with others.

• It helps you avoid communication problems.

• It helps you finish your work faster and better.

• It helps you show everyone that you have the best ideas.

Multiple Choice

Negative opinions

• May hurt someone’s feelings.

• Are a good way to laugh and have fun at work.

• Are important contributions to a project.

• Help others learn how to make negative comments.

Multiple Choice

When you tell your opinion, you

• Show that you are the most efficient worker on the team.

• Show your boss that your opinion is best.

• Should include important facts.

• Are solving a problem.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of “spreading the dirt?”

• You tell your supervisor that you need to miss work next Tuesday.

• You tell a coworker that another coworker leaves work early.

• You sweep the dirty floor when your supervisor asks you to.

• You empty the garbage at the end of your work day.

Multiple Choice

Elena tells you what she thinks about the new cleaning supplies. What she thinks is her

• Gossip.

• Lazy.

• Opinion.

• Fact.

Multiple Choice

You hear a coworker say that your work is closed tomorrow. You think this is not true. You

• Disagree.

• Understand.

• Prove.

• Identify.

Multiple Choice

You should talk _______ with your coworkers if you have a conflict.

• Fact

• Lazy

• Openly

• Understand