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Personal Skills Dev. Final FA 2023

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prompt; strictly observant of appointed or expected times; on time

a)

punctual

b)

global perspective

c)

leadership

d)

teamwork

2.

Prompt; strictly observant of appointed or expected times; on time

a)

punctual

b)

global perspective

c)

leadership

d)

teamwork

3.

to regard (someone or something) as being worthy of admiration because of good qualities

a)

respect

b)

self-direction

c)

competition

d)

teamwork

4.

the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work

a)

time management

b)

self-direction

c)

perseverance

d)

health & fitness

5.

the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal

a)

leadership

b)

collaboration

c)

teamwork

d)

respect

6.

the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient

a)

teamwork

b)

self-direction

c)

global perspective

d)

competition

7.

The ability to operate independent of outside leadership; independence; self-sufficiency

a)

self-direction

b)

global perspective

c)

leadership

d)

commitment

8.
I ____________ in the future of agriculture
a)
see
b)
am
c)
believe
d)
want to be
9.
_______________ born not of 
a)
with a faith
b)
with a belief
c)
with an option
d)
with a hamburger
10.
words but of ___________
a)
chicken nugs
b)
actions
c)
deeds
d)
beliefs
11.
_________________________ better days
a)
in the epitome of
b)
in the promise of
c)
in the midst of
d)
in the arms of
12.
from the _________________ of former __________
a)
struggles, FFA members
b)
struggles, presidents
c)
struggles, years
d)
beliefs, years
13.
The FFA Creed was written by ____________________.
a)
E.M. Smith
b)
E.R. Tiffany
c)
E.M Hill
d)
E.M. Tiffany
14.

even as the better things ....

a)

we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

b)

we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former students.

c)

we now enjoy have come to us over several years.

d)

we now have that come to us from the struggles of former members.

15.

for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn ________________ for those associations which

a)

fondness

b)

desire

c)

love

d)

distaste

16.

How many paragraphs make up the creed?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

17.

Every paragraph starts with

a)

In FFA

b)

I Believe

c)

In Honor

d)

I Stand

18.

Which of the following broadcasts live audio/video footage over the Internet?

a)

Downloading

b)

Uploading

c)

Live streaming

d)

Asynchronous communications

19.

Which platform is best for formal digital communication?

a)

Facebook Post

b)

Text Messaging

c)

Email

d)

Throwing a paper across the room with your message

20.

Which are examples of social media platforms? Check all that apply

a)

Facebook

b)

Twitter

c)

Instagram

d)

Email

21.

What is Live Streaming?

a)

Broadcasting of live video to an audience over the internet

b)

Sitting in a stream of water while you are alive

c)

Typing at high speed

d)

Recording videos for your YouTube channel

22.

The process of creating the appearance of a publication, presentation, or Web site in an attractive, logical manner is called _______________ .

a)

Graphic Design

b)

Database Management

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Copyright

23.

A ___________ is the arrangement of type and graphics on a printed publication, presentation, or Web site.

a)

Layout

b)

Space

c)

Shape

d)

Texture

24.

The most important elements in a publication should generally:

a)

Be the largest and catch the reader's eye

b)

Be located in the bottom right corner

c)

Be the smallest so as to catch the reader's eye

d)

Blend in with the rest of the elements on the page

25.
What is Graphic Design?
a)
The skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, web, video or books.
b)
The business of selling products or services.
c)
The work of programming and testing computer software.
d)
Creating work to be admired for its asthetic value.
26.

The major part of the speech

a)

Body

b)

Conclusion

c)

Introduction

d)

Preview

27.

The closing of the speech; should be strong and concise

a)

Body

b)

Conclusion

c)

Topic

d)

Introduction

28.

Occurs at the very beginning of the speech and allows for the speaker to identify with the audience

a)

Conclusion

b)

Preview

c)

Connection

d)

Body

29.

This type of presentation occurs when the setting is completely professional, such as a business or sale.

a)

Informal Presentation

b)

Formal Presentation

c)

Preview

d)

Normal Speech

30.

Sharing information with the audience

a)

Inform

b)

Conclusion

c)

Introduction

d)

Motivate

31.

This type of presentation occurs in small group settings such as a class presentation.

a)

Formal Presentation

b)

Informal Presentation

c)

Preview

d)

Motivating Presentation

32.

The very beginning of the speech and the first things out of the speaker’s mouth.

a)

Conclusion

b)

Body

c)

Preview

d)

Introduction

33.

The very beginning of the speech and the first things out of the speaker’s mouth.

a)

Conclusion

b)

Body

c)

Preview

d)

Introduction

34.

The thing the speaker wants the audience to walk away with or remember.

a)

Preview

b)

Main Point

c)

Purpose

d)

Review

35.

Information encouraging the audience to take action

a)

Motivate

b)

Main Point

c)

Review

d)

Preview

36.

Information convincing the audience to think or feel a certain way

a)

Main Point

b)

Review

c)

Motivate

d)

Persuade

37.

The theft or misrepresentation of intellectual property (someone’s ideas, beliefs or theories), and the substantial unattributed copying of another’s work.

a)

Plagiarism

b)

Motivate

c)

Webinars

d)

Persuade

38.

A “sneak peek” of the speech; should be short and contain just the main points of the speech.

a)

Preview

b)

Review

c)

Body

d)

Conclusion

39.

The overall goal of the speech, whether it is to inform, motivate or persuade.

a)

Purpose

b)

Review

c)

Conclusion

d)

Support

40.

Used to justify, prove or enhance the main points of the speech.

a)

Support

b)

Review

c)

Inform

d)

Connection

41.

Occurs at the end of the speech to quickly recap all of the information presented and reinforce any other valuable points.

a)

Review

b)

Support

c)

Main Point

d)

Purpose

42.
Which of the following scenarios would be considered extemporaneous speaking?
a)
You are asked to speak at an event at the end of the month for a charity.
b)
You are asked to be the keynote speaker at the local club's banquet next week.
c)
You are a replacement for a speaker at an event and only have 20 minutes to prepare
d)
You are speaking at a local art festival in a couple of days, but were not given a specific topic.
43.
Which of the following would be an example of an informative speech?
a)
A - a speech about global warming
b)
B - a speech about the digestive system
c)
C - a speech about winning a national championship
d)
D - both A and B
44.
A connection ____________________________.
a)
introduces you to the audience
b)
builds a relationship with the audience
c)
gives the audience a sneak peek at the speech
d)
summarizes the main points of the speech
45.
Which of the following scenarios is an example of plagiarism?
a)
paraphrasing the words in a published document and citing the appropriate source
b)
summarizing the ideas of a document and citing the appropriate source
c)
copying words from a website and not citing the source because websites are public domain
d)
using a direct quotation from a document and citing the source
46.

what is does extemporaneous mean?

a)

little to no preparation/on the fly

b)

prepared speech

c)

to inform the audience

d)

to persuade the audience

47.

what is does a persuasive speech mean?

a)

little to no preparation/on the fly

b)

prepared speech

c)

to inform the audience

d)

to persuade the audience

48.

what is does an informative speech mean?

a)

little to no preparation/on the fly

b)

prepared speech

c)

to inform the audience

d)

to persuade the audience

49.

What are the 3 parts of creating a speech?

a)

follow up, questions, body

b)

Introduction, body, conclusion

c)

Start, middle, finish

d)

Beginning, middle, end

50.

Which of the following are keys to a good speech?

a)

Preparation, practice and more practice

b)

Practice in front of others

c)

Have people provide feedback

d)

Watch and listen to yourself

51.

Which of the following are important to to take into consideration when delivering a speech?

a)

posture

b)

appearance

c)

attitude

d)

confidence

e)

personality

52.
Which division requires no prior speech preparation  
a)
Creed
b)
Advanced speaking
c)
Extemporaneous 
d)
Prepared public speaking I &II
53.

Listening for pleasure or recreation

a)

Full listening

b)

Appreciative Listening

c)

Listening to music

d)

Active Listening

54.

A paid communication that attempts to influence opinion

a)

advertising

b)

marketing

c)

presentation

d)

discrimination

55.

receiver is physically hearing the words, but choosing not to acknowledge the words

a)

false listening

b)

partial listening

c)

full listening

d)

selective listening

56.

When the receiver pretends to listen but is thinking of other occurrences

a)

false listening

b)

partial listening

c)

selective listening

d)

full listening

57.

Way to communicate and present ideas and information to an audience for a specific purpose

a)

publication

b)

advertising

c)

presentation

d)

speech

58.

Select all that describes Professional Communication

a)

Is the visual, written or oral communication in a workplace context

b)

Is the process of sharing information, ideas or attitudes between a sender and a receiver

c)

Can be either internal or external business communication

d)

Is a courteous, conscientious businesslike manner in the workplace.

59.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
make a space
b)
close the space
c)
add a period
d)
add a comma
60.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
lowercase letter
b)
capitalize letter
c)
reverse
d)
begin a new paragraph
61.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
add a word
b)
reverse
c)
delete
d)
begin a new paragraph
62.
Select the editor's mark that means:
capitalize the letter
a)
b)
CAP
c)
d)
CL
63.
When used as a proofreader's mark, what does this symbol mean?
a)
Delete
b)
Insert
c)
Cut
d)
Capitalize
64.
In the picture, how would you properly type the first line?
a)
The quick brown
b)
The brown quick
c)
the brown quick
d)
the quick brown
65.
In the picture, how would you properly type the second line?
a)
Fox jumps over
b)
Fox jummps over
c)
fox jumps over
d)
fox over
66.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
add a period
b)
add a comma
c)
add an apostrophe
d)
add quotation marks
67.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
add a question mark
b)
add quotation marks
c)
add an apostrophe
d)
add a comma
68.
Symbol?
a)
Lowercase
b)
Delete
c)
Insert a Period
69.
Symbol?
a)
Insert SP
b)
Spelling Mistake
c)
Wrong Word
70.
What is the meaning of this proofreading mark?
a)
delete
b)
capitalize the letter
c)
lowercase the letter
d)
reverse
71.

Which of the following is NOT required for written communication?

a)

Accurate spelling

b)

Accurate punctuation

c)

Elaborate vocabulary

d)

Accurate grammar

72.

When was the wooden block printing press invented

a)

In 205 A.D

b)

In 305 A.D.

c)

In 405 A.D.

d)

In 505 A.D.

73.

When was the first text message sent?

a)

. In 1984

b)

In 1988

c)

In 1992

d)

In 1996

74.

Which of the following involves recognizing patterns, clusters or trends of the information given?

a)

Writing

b)

Researching

c)

Organizing

d)

Evaluating

75.

Sarah is creating a project on smartphone use. She wants to apply studies on the effects of computer use to hypothesize about the effects of smartphone use. What method will she be using?

a)

deductive

b)

rational

c)

intelligent

d)

priority

76.

Marcus has a long list of things which need to be done today. He writes a memo to assign the list to his employees. Instead of listing the tasks randomly, he rearranges the list to begin with the most important to the least important task. This is an example of which of the following?

a)

priority sequence

b)

numerical sequence

c)

deductive sequence

d)

event sequence

77.

Which of the following types of punctuation is used to set off the title of a short work or chapter?

a)

exclamation marks

b)

quotation marks

c)

question marks

d)

editor's marks

78.

Sasha received a paper from her instructor with marks to correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. Which of the following describes the marks her instructor used to correct Sasha’s paper?

a)

question marks

b)

apostrophe marks

c)

quotation marks

d)

editor's marks

79.

Which of the following represents the inscription of information?

a)

verbal communication

b)

nonverbal communication

c)

oral communication

d)

written communication

80.

A presentation of information through a layout or summary of a writing project is known as which of the following?

a)

diagram

b)

chart

c)

outline

d)

sequence

81.

Tyler and Kimberly are talking about which gift they should buy their parents for their anniversary. Tyler is not willing to compromise on his gift idea. This is an example of which of the following communication styles?

a)

passive

b)

aggressive

c)

assertive

d)

passive-aggressive

82.

Chris and Susan are discussing their plans for the football game tomorrow night over the telephone. Which of the following would the telephone be considered in the scenario?

a)

information source

b)

channel

c)

message

d)

receiver

83.

Stephen and Joe are eating lunch together in the cafeteria. Joe asked Stephen how he did on his algebra test. Stephen answering Joe’s question is an example of which of the following?

a)

feedback

b)

noise

c)

message

d)

receiver

84.

Which of the following models of communication can be applied to the communication process which takes place between humans and machines?

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model

b)

Aristotle Model

c)

Interactive Model

d)

Transactional Model

85.

Hannah is giving a presentation to the class about the importance of eating healthy. The rest of the class are sitting at their desks while she is presenting her topic. Hannah’s distance in relation to her classmates is known as which of the following?

a)

paralingquistic

b)

proximity

c)

inflection

d)

orientation

86.

The technique used to influence attitudes toward a product, idea or issue is known as which of the following?

a)

propaganda

b)

bandwagon

c)

communiction

d)

politics