WorksheetsQuiz on Decision Making and Employability Skills
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the one word that research shows you can hear over all other noise?
Your name
Fire
Listen!
Wait
What is an employability skill that you possess? Why would employers want this skill in an employee?
For each scenario, identify if the example exhibits “red light”, “yellow light”, or “green light” decision making. You’re frustrated and feel your heart racing. You take a break and take a walk.
Red Light Brain (Emotionally hijacked)
Yellow Light Brain (Caution: Slow down & reconsider)
Green Light Brain (Calm, clear thinking)
For each scenario, identify if the example exhibits “red light”, “yellow light”, or “green light” decision making. You’re enjoying lunch with friends and are looking forward to something after school.
Red Light Brain (Emotionally hijacked)
Yellow Light Brain (Caution: Slow down & reconsider)
Green Light Brain (Calm, clear thinking)
For each scenario, identify if the example exhibits “red light”, “yellow light”, or “green light” decision making. You’re mad at your brother or sister. You yell and say something mean.
Red Light Brain (Emotionally hijacked)
Yellow Light Brain (Caution: Slow down & reconsider)
Green Light Brain (Calm, clear thinking)
Autonomy means to be self-driven. Coach O describes it like taking the wheel. You’re in the driver’s seat of your life determining where you want to go and how to get there. Which of the following scenarios displays autonomy?
A manager assigning tasks to employees with detailed instructions on how to complete them.
A parent selecting their child’s extracurricular activities without consulting them.
A student deciding to study a subject they are passionate about.
A coach designing a strict practice schedule for the team without input from the players.
Resilient people overcome difficulties and adapt to challenging circumstances. Resilient people display the following qualities: - Social competence (good communicator, builds relationships) - Problem-solving skills (resourceful, critical thinker, good planner) - Autonomy (self-drive, takes responsibility) - Sense of purpose and future (goal-oriented, motivated, hopeful). Describe a resilient person you know and how they show one of these qualities.
Which student best demonstrates SLANT? Defend your answer.
After a difficult day, a student feels several emotions: nervousness before a test, disappointment with their grade, and frustration with a group project. How can identifying these specific emotions help a student?
By ignoring their feelings and moving on.
By understanding the emotions and addressing the issues related to each one.
By labeling all their emotions as “bad” and staying focused on their discomfort all day.
By avoiding these situations and others in the future to prevent feeling anything.
Which of the following best demonstrates the use of emotional granularity to help a friend?
Saying “I feel bad for you”, without identifying the reasons behind the feelings.
Avoiding emotions altogether and focusing only on logical solutions to help your friend.
Using the same word, like “angry” to describe all unpleasant emotions your friend is feeling.
Recognizing that your friend isn’t just feeling “sad” but is feeling “lonely” and spending time with them.
Which of the following is an effective way to manage stress?
Ignoring stressful situations and hoping they resolve on their own.
Practicing mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing or meditation.
Procrastinating tasks that cause stress to avoid dealing with them.
Focusing only on work without taking breaks to increase productivity.
Final exams are coming up in three weeks which really has you stressed. Which stress management strategy would be the most helpful to manage this stressor?
Talk it out: Understand the source of your stress and connect with others.
Plan ahead: Helps tackle future stressors and gives you a sense of control over the situation.
Time out: giving yourself a chance to cool down away from the pressure of the situation
Exercise: Releasing natural chemicals that help you let go of tension and feel better.
Write it out: Helps you get some distance, think things through, and review your progress.
What is a “digital zombie”?
Someone who uses technology to fix hard problems.
A person who spends too much time on devices and ignores the real world.
A made-up character in a video game.
Someone who doesn’t know how to use devices.
Which of the following is a recommended strategy for reducing screen time?
Keeping your phone near you during meal times.
Using screens before bed to relax.
Setting specific time limits for screen use.
Ignoring your screen time minutes completely as to not obsess about screens.
What emotion best matches this picture?
Disgust
Anger
Happiness
Surprise
Fear
What emotion best matches this picture?
Disgust
Anger
Fear
Happiness
Sadness
What emotion best matches this picture?
Happiness
Anger
Disgust
Fear
Sadness
During a conversation, someone shares their feelings about a challenging day at work. Using the EARS model, what is the best way to demonstrate eye contact?
Look at your phone while occasionally glancing up.
Maintain consistent eye contact to show engagement without staring.
Stare continuously without blinking.
Avoid eye contact to give them space.
A friend tells you they are feeling overwhelmed with a project. How can you acknowledge their feelings using the EARS Model?
That sounds frustrating. It must be a lot to handle.
You’re overreacting. It’s not that big of a deal.
I know how to fix this. Just don’t do it.
Anyway, what’s for lunch?
You are in a new environment and want to initiate a conversation to make a friend. According to the EARS model, which approach is most effective?
Avoid eye contact and wait for the other person to speak first.
Start with a simple question like, “What do you enjoy doing in your free time?” and show interest in their response.
Talk about yourself for a long time without giving them a chance to respond.
Begin a conversation by offering unsolicited advice or criticism.
Which of the following social skills and communication strategies are most helpful in initiating and sustaining conversations with peers?
Asking open-ended questions and showing genuine interest.
Speaking in long monologues without waiting for a response.
Avoiding eye contact to seem more approachable.
Focusing only on your own experiences without asking others about theirs.
Imagine you go to a job fair, which approach would be most effective to start a conversation with a potential employer?
Maintain friendly eye contact, introduce yourself and ask the employer about their field of work.
Interrupt the employer talking with another student and give a fun fact about yourself.
Stare intensely at the employer to assert confidence and tell them that you already know how to do the job better than they did at your age.
Glance around the room to avoid awkwardness and apologize for taking up their time.
Which of the following types of feedback is the most helpful?
Negative feedback - Feedback that focuses on what went wrong and points out flaws or mistakes.
Positive feedback - Focuses only on the good and ignores the areas of growth to reinforce good behavior.
Constructive feedback - Feedback that is specific and actionable and focuses on supporting areas for improvement.
Feedback is never helpful and just makes people feel bad about themselves.
When receiving constructive feedback, what is the best initial response?
Interrupt and explain why the feedback is wrong.
Ignore the feedback and continue as usual.
Defend yourself immediately to justify your actions.
Listen carefully and ask clarifying questions if needed.
