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Hard vs. Soft Skills

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Examples of soft skills include...

a)

Being a power user for Microsoft Office

b)

Integrity, teamwork and effective communication

c)

Taking care of your parents

d)

accomplishing light as a feather, stiff as a board

3.

Examples of hard skills include, check all that apply.

a)

Quickbooks certified

b)

bilingual or multilingual

c)

can snowboard

d)

Data analysis

e)

Good with pets

4.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Budgeting:

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

6.

Good Communication:

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

7.

Conflict Resolution (Solving Problems):

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

8.

Writing Reports:

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

9.

Speaking Multiple Languages:

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

10.

The way you think or feel about someone or something is known as your _______________________ .

a)

Genetics

b)

Attitude

c)

Emotions

d)

Personality

11.

1. Communication happens when information is shared between __________________ .

a)

ideas

b)

one person

c)

thoughts and feelings

d)

two people

12.

1. The following are all ________________________ .

• Prioritizing

• Time Management

• Coordinating Resources

• Delegating

• Creating Systems

• Planning Ahead

a)

Interpersonal skills

b)

Planning and Organizing skills

c)

Leadership skills

d)

Interviewing skills

13.

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

14.

______________________ is a combined effort on the part of a group of people working to achieve the same goal.

a)

Teamwork

b)

Leadership

c)

Networking

d)

Self-control

15.

_______________________ is any means of communication that can reach and influence many people.

a)

Facebook

b)

Teamwork

c)

Media

d)

Cell Phones

16.

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

17.

The following traits are all related to which form of communication?

Focus on the person

Make sure you understand

Wait for your turn to speak

Show interest

Repeat what was said

a)

Verbal

b)

Written

c)

Speaking

d)

Listening

18.

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

19.

These six skill areas are all part of __________________ .

Gathering information

Analyzing information

Applying information

Forming a hypothesis

Problem solving

Decision making

a)

decision making skills

b)

interpersonal skills

c)

organization skills

d)

critical thinking skills

20.

Communicating information using spoken words.

a)

Non-Verbal

b)

Written

c)

Verbal

d)

Face to Face

21.

Communicating information using email, reports, paperwork, documents, etc.

a)

Verbal

b)

Video

c)

Non-Verbal

d)

Written

22.

Communicating information using facial expressions, body language, or non-verbal cues.

a)

Non-Verbal

b)

Written

c)

Verbal

d)

Sticky Notes

23.

Joseph has a habit of turning in his assignments ahead of time so that if they need to be adjusted there is enough time to get it done. This allows him space in his schedule to play video games after work is over. What soft skill does this display?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Problem solving

24.

Finding solutions.

a)

problem solving

b)

Communication

c)

Teamwork

d)

Leadership

25.

Subtle behaviors and communication style that is used in the work environment and interactions with others is called ______.

a)

time management

b)

computer skills

c)

soft skills

d)

hard skills

26.

Hard skills are the ________ skills used to perform daily job functions.

a)

time management

b)

Subtle

c)

Technical

d)

creative writing

27.

Annabelle works at a local coffee shop. Her duties include: making customers comfortable, listening to their orders, keeping her area clean and operating the espresso machine. Which skill listed is a hard skill on this job?

a)

making customers comfortable

b)

listening to their orders

c)

keeping her area clean

d)

operating the espresso machine

28.

What skill describes the ability to adjust to new conditions?

a)

work ethic

b)

interpersonal skills

c)

Flexibility

d)

Hard Skill

29.

The ability to guide or influence other individuals, teams or entire organizations.

a)

problem solving

b)

Communication

c)

Teamwork

d)

Leadership

30.

Jacqui held the door for Garand when she saw him struggling to get through it with all the boxes he was carrying. What soft skill does this display?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Leadership

31.

Combined actions of a group of people (working together).

a)

problem solving

b)

Teamwork

c)

Communication

d)

Leadership

32.

What are social skills that allow you to get along with other people?

a)

work ethic

b)

Flexibility

c)

interpersonal skills

d)

Timeliness

33.

What is the belief in work as morally good?

a)

Flexibility

b)

work ethic

c)

interpersonal skills

d)

Communication

34.

Joseph has a habit of turning in his assignments ahead of time so that if they need to be adjusted there is enough time to get it done. This allows him space in his schedule to play video games after work is over. What soft skill does this display?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Problem solving

35.

Finding solutions.

a)

problem solving

b)

Communication

c)

Teamwork

d)

Leadership

36.

Subtle behaviors and communication style that is used in the work environment and interactions with others is called ______.

a)

time management

b)

computer skills

c)

soft skills

d)

hard skills

37.

Exchanging information.

a)

problem solving

b)

Communication

c)

Teamwork

d)

Leadership

38.

Annabelle stayed late to help Westley finish the project so that they would be able to turn it in by the deadline. What soft skill is described in their actions?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Communication

39.

Hard skills are the ________ skills used to perform daily job functions.

a)

time management

b)

Subtle

c)

Technical

d)

creative writing

40.

Madeline works at a local coffee shop. Her duties include: making customers comfortable, listening to their orders, keeping her area clean and operating the espresso machine. Which skill listed is a hard skill on this job?

a)

making customers comfortable

b)

listening to their orders

c)

keeping her area clean

d)

operating the espresso machine

41.

What skill describes the ability to adjust to new conditions?

a)

work ethic

b)

interpersonal skills

c)

Flexibility

d)

Hard Skill

42.

The ability to guide or influence other individuals, teams or entire organizations.

a)

problem solving

b)

Communication

c)

Teamwork

d)

Leadership

43.

Roscoe is working at the fair. Even though he really wanted to operate the zipper at the fair, he agreed to work concessions when more people were needed there. What soft skill does this display?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Time Management

44.

Uma held the door for Armando when she saw him struggling to get through it with all the boxes he was carrying. What soft skill does this display?

a)

interpersonal skills

b)

Flexibility

c)

work ethic

d)

Leadership

45.

Combined actions of a group of people (working together).

a)

problem solving

b)

Teamwork

c)

Communication

d)

Leadership

46.

What are social skills that allow you to get along with other people?

a)

work ethic

b)

Flexibility

c)

interpersonal skills

d)

Timeliness

47.

What is the belief in work as morally good?

a)

Flexibility

b)

work ethic

c)

interpersonal skills

d)

Communication

48.

Before she can argue the case, Joesphine has to wash laundry, put her kids to bed, set up the coffeepot for tomorrow and prepare her opening statement. Which item on the to do list is a hard skill that lawyers must use?

a)

wash laundry

b)

put her kids to bed

c)

set up the coffeepot for tomorrow

d)

prepare an opening statement

49.

There is a group project due on Friday. A plan to divide the work is needed. The group has to work together. What is this called?

a)

Communication

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Leadership

50.

The group should talk about what they need to do. What is this called?

a)

Communication

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Leadership

51.

The group should have someone check over what is being done vs. what needs to be done and work to keep everyone on task. What is this called?

a)

Communication

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Leadership

52.

If something goes wrong then the team needs to....

a)

Communication

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solve

d)

Leadership

53.

Piper is a pediatrician. She spends her days diagnosing patients, ordering labs, prescribing medicine and meditating for balance. Which skill on her to do list is not a hard skill needed for his job?

a)

diagnosing patients

b)

ordering labs

c)

prescribing medicine

d)

meditating for balance