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Soft Skills

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Looking for the good in things instead of concentrating on the bad in things

a)

Positive Attitude

b)

Energy Lattitude

c)

Attitude

d)

Altitude

2.

Planning how to divide your time between specific activities

a)

Division

b)

Time Management

c)

Workin' It

d)

Mr. Planner

3.

A belief in working hard

a)

Work Ethic

b)

Hardly Working

c)

Steady but sure

d)

More fries with that please

4.

Which one has a good work ethic?

a)

Does not complete work on time but does not complain

b)

Does not complete work on time and complains the entire time

c)

Completes work on time and does not complain

d)

Complete work on time but complains the entire time

5.

Soft skills are...

a)

Having a gentle touch

b)

Attributes that help you work effectively and harmoniously with others

c)

skills that you think need improvement

d)

only required if you work in the health care field

6.

The combined action of a group of people, especially when efficient is called...

(a)  

7.

Having a quality of being honest with high moral standards is known as...

(a)  

8.

Being an effective communicator is a soft skill

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Soft skills are more about behaviors and hard skills are more about your technical abilities

a)

True

b)

False

10.

John is always there to assist his co-workers, he takes the time to hear what they have to say and he doesn't interrupt when they talk. What soft skill does John have?

a)

Honesty

b)

Good listener

c)

Integrity

d)

Dependability

11.

Covid-19 has caused a shift from in class to online class. What's your soft skill in this sudden change of getting work done?

a)

Integrity

b)

Adaptability

c)

Punctuality

d)

Motivation

12.

What percent of businesses think soft skills are essential for hiring?

a)

99.9%

b)

25%

c)

99%

d)

93%

13.

Being bilingual is a hard skill.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Another word for being absolutely necessary or extremely important is...

a)

Wanted

b)

desired

c)

essential

d)

refrain

15.

Body language is a dead giveaway for how you really feel about someone.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

If you are a great communicator, is that a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

soft

b)

Hard

17.

Are qualifications considered hard skills or soft skills?

a)

soft

b)

hard

18.

If you are extremely motivated, is that a hard skill or a soft skill?

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

19.

If you are proficient in HTML is that a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

20.

Is being a team player a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

21.

Is being a skilled carpenter a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

Hard

b)

Soft

22.

Is being organized a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

Hard

b)

Soft

23.

Hard skills will get you the job, but soft skills will allow you to keep the job.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Soft skills DO NOT help to define the type of person you are to work with.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Hard skills are specific concrete professional abilities.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Hard skills are NOT usually quantifiable and teachable such as accounting strategies, computer programming, or plumbing techniques.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A good resume WILL NOT have a good balance of your hard and soft skills.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Even though hard and soft skills are equally valuable, some careers have a higher demand for one over the other.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the following is NOT a hard skill?

a)

Typing speed

b)

Machine operation

c)

Time management

d)

Computer programming

30.

Unlike hard skills, it's hard to point to specific evidence that you possess a soft skill.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

telling the truth, NOT lying

a)

loyalty

b)

honesty

c)

sense of humor

d)

confidence

32.

complete, constant support

a)

flexibility

b)

honesty

c)

loyalty

d)

initiative

33.

polite, showing respect

a)

courtesy

b)

reliable

c)

punctuality

d)

loyalty

34.

think clearly and notice things

a)

cooperation

b)

involvement

c)

alertness

d)

sense of humor

35.

stong desire to accomplish something

a)

ambition

b)

honesty

c)

alertness

d)

cooperation

36.

staying calm when stressful things happen

a)

courtesy

b)

ambition

c)

patience

d)

reliable

37.

having faith in yourself

a)

tact

b)

initiative

c)

confidence

d)

involvement

38.

able to deal with changes and surprises

a)

involvement

b)

interest

c)

alertness

d)

flexibility

39.

dependable, can be trusted to do what needs to be done

a)

confidence

b)

reliable

c)

flexibility

d)

patience

40.

One of your co-workers has been sharing confidential information with others outside the company. If you are unsure of the company rules relating to this, you should

a)

A) refer to the company policy manual.

b)

B) ask co-workers for an interpretation of how to handle the situation.

c)

C) write a letter to your supervisor so that you will be cleared of anyresponsibility.

d)

D) contact the company personnel manager to report the employee who made the mistake.

41.

Which of the following programs would you use to create a multimedia presentation to a group?

a)

A) PowerPoint

b)

B) Excel

c)

C) Word

d)

D) Outlook

42.

What is often the first step that co-workers should take when trying to solve a problem?

a)

A) Identify the conflict/problem

b)

B) Select a mediator

c)

C) Develop an attitude

d)

D) Reach an agreement

43.

What should an employer do if a co-worker is spreading malicious gossip about another worker?

a)

A) Refuse to pass on the information.

b)

B) Ask for supporting evidence.

c)

C) Check out the accuracy of the message.

d)

D) Deny hearing the rumor.

44.

When communicating with one’s supervisor in a written report, one should

a)

A) be clear and concise.

b)

B) only use technical language.

c)

C) submit the report as quickly as possible.

d)

D) use large words to impress the supervisor.

45.

True or False? Active listening is not important when assisting the customer.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

When a customer calls in upset about an issue with their grill, which soft skill should we use?

a)

Sympathy

b)

Proficiency in a foreign language

c)

Typing speed

d)

Empathy

47.

When should a person apply soft skills?

a)

Only when speaking to their mother or Father

b)

Only when their are being monitored

c)

None of the above

d)

All the time

48.

What is integral for building rapport with a consumer?

a)

Being able to have a conversation

b)

Providing personalized product recommendations.

c)

Using the consumers first name when addressing them to show a human connection

d)

All of the above

49.

Which of the following are confident words you can use?

a)

It looks like

b)

I can

c)

I understand

d)

I recommend

50.

Soft Skills are a set of competencies that allow you to:

a)

Interact Effectively

b)

Be Productive

c)

Both

51.

What Are Some Active Listening Techniques?

a)

Build trust and establishing rapport

b)

Demonstrate concern

c)

Paraphrasing to show understanding

d)

Provide brief verbal affirmations

e)

All the above

52.

What process do you use when gathering information in order to make a decision, come to a conclusion or solve a problem?

a)

Goal setting

b)

Critical thinking

c)

Develop classifications

d)

Networking

53.

_______________________ is a way of speaking, behaving and even thinking that helps a person to be successful in the workplace.

a)

Critical thinking

b)

Planning and organizing

c)

Professionalism

d)

Teamwork

54.

How do you develop a positive attitude?

a)

Avoid negative thinking

b)

Be thankful

c)

Spend time with people who have a positive attitude

d)

All answers are correct

55.

Part of planning and organizing skills is to know how to break up work into smaller pieces and put them in order of importance. This skill is known as _______________________ .

a)

delegating

b)

prioritizing

c)

time management

d)

coordinating resources

56.

These are all good rules for ____________________ .

Separate your feelings from your actions

Stay calm

Wait until you are calm to respond

Write down your emotions

Stay positive

a)

making friends

b)

appropriate contact

c)

social skills

d)

controlling your emotions

57.

What would be a good example of a hard skill?

a)

Reliability

b)

Web design

c)

Collaboration

d)

Verbal communication

58.

Is it possible to obtain more hard and soft skills overtime?

a)

No, you are born with them

b)

Yes, but they are not worth the time and effort

c)

No, people all have different skills

d)

Yes, they are a smart thing to invest and improve upon

59.

someone at work asks you for help when you are doing a task

a)

tell them you'd be glad to help when you finish your task

b)

tell them no

c)

drop what your doing and help them right away

60.

A dependable person...

a)

can be counted on.

b)

shows up and is on time.

c)

is reliable.

d)

All of the answers describe a dependable person.