Week 1 Objectives

Which group of skills are examples of soft skills?

• database management, bilingualism, adobe software suite

• integrity, dependability, effective communication

• network security, marketing, statistical analysis

• data mining, mobile devices, user interface design

Which group of skills are examples of hard skills?

• coding, web design, software design

• open-mindedness, teamwork, creativity

• problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability

• willingness to learn, empathy, dependability

What is the definition of soft skills?

• Being able to make blankets and pillows

• Any type of office work

• Any work skills not related to construction

• Any skills which relate to personality traits and behaviors which affect job performance

According to Lyon in the video "What are Soft Skills?" what is the #1 soft skill?

• Leadership skills

• communication

• interpersonal skills

• work ethic

Hard Skills can help you get a job, but soft skills help you keep a job.

• True

• False

Soft skills often develop at the expense of hard skills.

• True

• False

What is one strategy to deal with long-windedness?

• Resolve why you sometimes talk too much

• Take notes on everything you know about a subject and use them when you speak

• Give long lists when you speak

• Pause in the middle of sentences

What is the purpose of pausing when speaking?

• To add emphasis

• Lets listeners accept and remember your message

• To make the speaker sound confident

• All of the above

Should "fillers" such as uh, um, etc. be avoided during speaking?

• Yes, because they make a presentation drag

• No, because it shows that the speaker is being thoughtful. ,

• Yes, because they take up too much breath.

• No, because they show confidence.

What does it mean to avoid uptalk?

• Avoid using big words to sound smarter

• Avoid sounding like an authority figure

• Avoid raising the pitch of the voice at the end of a sentence, as if asking a question

• Avoid pausing at the end of each sentence