Chapter 1
The shaved area of the head worn by monks and priest's
What is Tonsure?
The ability to manage your time , money, and emotions effectively are all examples of crucial
What are Life Skills?
A barber's professional image is enhanced by having
What are excellent communication skills?
The Latin word from which the name "barber" is derived is "Barba" meaning
What is Beard?
The ability to deliver truthful, even sometimes critical or difficult ,messages in away that is sensitive ,kind, and thoughtful
What is Diplomacy?
Pythagoras believed that hair was the source of
What is the body's inspiration and strength?
Studying effectively involves engaging in all of the following habits except
Time management, Taking Breaks, Cramming the night before an exam, Using mnemonic devices
What is cramming the night before a exam?
Good personal hygiene includes all of the following except
Washing your hands, Wearing a strong perfume to cover odors, Brushing your teeth, Wearing clean, ironed clothes
What is wearing a strong perfume to cover odors?
The ancient Egyptians are credited with being the first culture to utilize these practices extensively
What is shaving daily with bronze razors?
Being honest with yourself about your strengths and weakness is a critical component of developing
What is a professional demeanor?
A woman's hair color was primarily used to denote her
What is Social Rank?
Which of the following is an example of a short term goal:
Paying off a student loan within a decade, Earning a barber license, Getting an A on the next chemistry test, Buying a barbershop in five years
What is Getting an A on the next chemistry test?
Which is an example of an inappropriate topic for the barbershop
Local sports team results, Up incoming holiday plans, Political debates and controversial issues, Weather forecasts
What are political debates and controversial issues?
This barber-surgeon skills were documented over 5,000 years ago in Egyptian artifacts
Who is Meryma"at?
What organization was formed in 1924 to establish a professional code of ethics and standardize barber training
Who is the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA)?
The barber's poles colors (red,white,blue) are symbolically understood to represent
What is blood, bandages, and veins?
Ordering tasks based on what needs to be done first is known as
What is Prioritizing?
Your professional presentation and conduct should always reflect
Current fashion and trends, Your personal mood of the day, The best you have to offer, The lowest common denominator of the shop
What is the best you have to offer?
The first state to pass a licensing law regulating barbers was
What is Minnesota?
State Barber boards were established primary to safeguard the public's
What is health, safety and welfare?
Barber-surgeon's also performed these services along with hair-cutting and shaving (3)
What is Blood Letting, Minor Surgery, and Dentistry?
A short concise description of your guiding principles and purpose
What is a mission statement?
When a conflict arises with a client, the most effective strategy is to
Argue your point forcefully, Immediately refer them to another barber, Listen more than you talk, Become defensive
What is listen more than you talk?
Maintaining a good standing posture while working requires keeping the soles of your feet
What is on the floor, shoulder-width apart?
The Latin word from which the name "barber" is derived is "Barba" meaning
What is Beard?