Soft Skills
When you are talking to someone- what should your body look like?
Stand up straight, eye contact, nod head when someone is talking, smile
Give your phone number slowly, ask for their number back
You are in group, and a you are feeling tired. You aren’t feeling ready to do the next activity- what do you do?
Ask for a longer break-advocate for yourself
One of your peers has never played the walkie-talkie game before- explain how to play to them. If you don’t know this game, choose a different game to explain.
Explains the steps of a game accurately.
What soft skills do you need at a job interview?
Handshake, eye contact, sit up straight, good tone of voice, smile, say thank you
How do you plan a get together with friends?
Plan time, day, contact information, what you will do, where to meet, how to get there, and ask your parents.
What needs to go on your resume?
Name, contact information, experience/previous jobs, school information, strengths, awards
You are at school, and one of your classmates is not following directions, what do you do?
Ignore, or tell them to stop politely
You are at group and you really want to play uno, but everyone else wants to play the walkie-talkie game- what can you say so that everyone is happy?
You are at a job interview- but you need to use a fidget to focus. What can you do to make sure that it’s not distracting?
Use a quiet fidget, hold it in your lap instead of up high, tell the interviewer that it helps you focus
Your friend is crying, you ask them whats wrong but they yell at you to go away. What should you do?
Step away, when they are more calm ask them if you can help
You are at work, and the person training you told you instructions too fast- what do you do?
Ask them to slow down, make sure you understand before they leave.
Your parent asks you to clean the kitchen, but you are finishing up a level on your video game. What do you do?
Any appropriate example
You and your friend always go to get ice cream together on Fridays, this Friday they tell you that they dont want to get ice cream today, and it makes you feel upset. What would you say?
Any appropriate answer
You are using the laminator and it stops working. What do you do?
Tell your boss right away and ask for help
You have a headache while you are at school and it is really hard for you to stay calm.
Try your best, tell your teacher in a calm voice that you dont feel well but you are still trying
Any answer-cleaning room, doing dishes, etc
Last week, you made a new friend and learned that they really like dogs. You don’t like dogs but you want to make a good impression on your new friend, what could you say to start a conversation?
Start a conversation about dogs, but change the conversation to a new topic when its appropriate.
What makes someone a good friend?
Any appropriate answer
Your boss gave you a list of jobs to do by the end of the day, but he comes in the room and adds one more job. He tells you that this new job is the most important but if you do it, you wont be able to finish the whole list. What do you do?
Finish the most important items first, tell your boss that you weren’t able to finish all of the tasks but will finish them next time.
You think your teacher is kind of annoying and they make you angry one day. How can you tell them that you are angry without being disrespectful?
Any appropriate answer
You’re filling out a job application and you don’t know the address of your school- what do you do?
Look it up online!