Phrases, Expressions
A phrase that means: I do not have all the information I need and I'm confused. No one tells me anything
I work / I am kept in the dark
What is "the best medicine" for stress?
Laughter
Who repeated the word DREAM in their famous speech?
Martin Luther King
Long story short
In a nutshell
At least 5 words for "employee"
Staff, Team, Your Folks, Your People, Co-workers, Peers, Subordinates, Associates, Colleagues, Team member, Staffer
A phrase that means: What a coincidence!
*What do you know!
*Look at that!
A synonym of depression and bad mood
Blue
When you stuck to you your ......... you refuse to change your mind
guns
When you want to look uninterested you play...
aloof
What management style gives clear and detailed instructions and continuous support?
Directing
When you put a lot of unnecessary things in your bag, You pack everything but...
...the kitchen sink
In a stressful situation you are feeling the... (idiom)
heat
What metaphors do we use for :
-money
-ideas
-arguments
-competition
-liquid
-plants
-war
-sport
When you review and refresh your memories and knowledge on a certain topic you .........it (phrasal verb)
brush up on
What management styles can you apply with staff members working for you for a longer amount of time, having sufficient experience and being quite independent?
Supportive or Delegating
What do you call a short presentation that you can give in under 2 minutes?
Elevator pitch
Complete at least 2 idioms about stress:
1. I'm at the ....... of my ........
2. I feel ........ out, I have worked way too much
3. You're stressed, You need to wind .......
4. After a stressed and busy period I have finally found my ...........
1. end / tether
2. burnt
3. down
4. centre
What are the 3 most common and effective ways to END a presentation?
1. Summary
2. A famous quote
3. Call to action
When you prioritize something you keep it at the ................ of your mind
forefront
What idiom means: keep on changing the objectives and requirements during the project?
Moving the goalpost
One principal of influence is:
........................-When you give something first then people are more likely to return the favour
Reciprocity
Bad stress managing techniques (name at least 4)
Probing, Asking leading questions, Minimizing the problem, Forcing your advice to the other person, Defending yourself, Providing your own answers
What are the 7 rules of rhetoric? (name at least 5)
1.Repeat words 2.Repeat sounds 3.Use contrasts or opposites 4.Group key points in 3 5.Rhetorical questions 6.Supporting points 7.Metaphores
Keep your audience interested and engaged at all times. (keep them .........) - idiom
hooked
When assigning tasks to your staff you need to give them a clear action plan. What are the main points?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Objectives
2. Method
3. Means
4. Deadline
5. Check