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100

During her class presentation, Maria explains her points and uses precise words so everyone understand her idea. What definition goes best with this scenario?

Articulate

100

This word describes someone who has an imagination, or original ideas.

Creative

100

What describes a person who can quickly absorb information or a new skill?

Fast learner

100

Finish this phrase: it was a ______ meeting you.

pleasure

100

What city did I travel to over the past weekend? (hint: beaches)

San Sebastian

200

After one piano lesson, Noah can already play a short song. What definition goes best with this scenario?

Fast learner

200

This word describes someone who shows the ability to understand or share feelings

Empathetic

200

This describes a person who does something on time.

Punctual

200

What is the phrase you were told to use, if you're not sure what to say during an interview?

"This is a very interesting question, I had not thought of this before"
"Thank you for this question"

200

I was wearing a shirt of a NBA basketball team in Porto. Which team did I say it belonged to? Hint: It was on the last slide of the presentation. I also mentioned it. Twice.

Chicago Bulls

300

When a classmate struggles, Jamie helps the classmate instead of teasing. What definition goes best with this scenario?

Empathetic

300

This word describes someone who is able to adapt to change

Flexible

300

This describes someone who is worthy of trust and reliability

Dependable

300

What are some phrases to use when you want to emphasize your strengths during an interview?

  1. “I think I’m the right choice for this job because I know how to…  ...

  2. I’d love to work here because I _______.

  3. I think my ________, my _________ and my __________ make me perfect for this job.

  4. I can say my top 3 skills are: ________, _________ and _________.”

  5. My strengths are __________, _________, and _____________.



300

What are one of my middle names?

Gabriel

400

A marathon runner finishes the race even after getting injured halfway through. What definition goes best with this scenario?

Determined/Motivated

400

This word describes someone who has the ability to speak fluently

Articulate


400

The word "motivated" is typically confused for/similar to which?

Determined

400
What is one way to ask the interviewer to repeat or clarify a question?
  1. “I’m sorry. Would you please repeat the question?

  2. Excuse me, I didn’t hear you. Can you please say that again?

  3. Would you please say that again?

  4. Sorry, I didn’t understand you. Could you please say that again?

  5. I’m sorry, I didn’t hear the last part. Can you repeat it, please?”

400

When is my mother's birthday? Hint: last presentation 

Nov 1st
500

Act out a definition of my choice. If your team guesses it in less than 10 seconds, you will receive the points. After 10 seconds, if your team fails to get it, anyone can answer for points.

Act out a definition of my choice. If your team guesses it in less than 10 seconds, you will receive the points. After 10 seconds, if your team fails to get it, anyone can answer for points.

500

The group who chooses this has to select three people in their group to pronounce the following words CORRECTLY:


Punctual, Dependable, Trustwrothy

Punctual, Dependable, Trustwrothy

500

The group who chooses this has to select three people in their group to pronounce the following words CORRECTLY:


Responsible, Flexible, Articulate

Responsible, Flexible, Articulate

500

For the group who chooses this, I will pick one person in your group to introduce themselves to the class, using their elevator pitch

Yep!

500

Say my full first name correctly.

Mawutor

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