Critical Thinking
_______ _________ the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.
A. Abstract Thinking
B. Critical Thinking
C. Circular Thinking
B. Critical Thinking
_______ _____________ is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities.
A. Critical thinking
B. Problem solving
C. Time management
C. Time management
Who do you have conversations with? Please provide three examples.
Answers will vary.
If you are focusing that means you are __________ __________.
A. Falling asleep
B. Paying attention
C. Asking questions
B. Paying attention
In The Little Mermaid, King Triton destroyed a statue of who inside Ariel's grotto?
A. A statue of Neptune
B. A statue of Athena
C. A statue of Prince Eric
C. A statue of Prince Eric
Use your critical thinking skills to determine the answer. If you coworker has their head down they might be...
A. Happy
B. Excited
C. Tired
C. Tired
True or False?
One benefit of time management is an increased level of stress.
False
Time management decreases your level of stress.
Appropriate vs Inappropriate:
Asking a customer, "how old are you?"
Inappropriate.
We should avoid asking customers personal questions.
BONUS POINTS (100): What is an appropriate question to ask a customer?
Is too much focus a bad thing?
Yes or No?
Yes
In Bambi, what is the name of Bambi's rabbit friend?
A. Flower
B. Boppy
C. Thumper
C. Thumper
Make an inference using your critical thinking skills...
Back then people used to travel using a horse drawn carriage and now people use _____________.
A. a phone
B. a calendar
C. a car
C. a car
True or False?
Distractions make it harder to manage your time.
True
What is an example of a nonverbal cue that shows you are active listening?
Examples: nodding, thumbs up, eye contact, facing the person, etc.
Name at least one exercise we discussed that helps you focus.
1) Making notes or a to-do list, 2) Meditating, 3) Reading a long book, 4) Exercising your body, 5) Practicing active listening, 6) Do a counting game, 7) Memorize patterns, 8) Complete a crossword puzzle, and 9) Visualize an object.
In Aladdin, Aladdin tricked the Genie into doing what?
A. Getting them out of the cave
B. Turning him into a prince
C. Giving him two extra wishes
A. Getting them out of the cave
An important aspect of critical thinking is ...
A. arrogance
B. leadership
C. active listening
C. active listening
If you have 30 minutes left in your shift and your boss asks you to take out the trash which takes 15 minutes and clean the floors which takes 20 minutes do you have enough time to complete those tasks?
15 minutes + 20 minutes = 35 minutes
So no, you do not have enough time.
Write down what you should say if you begin to feel uncomfortable during a conversation.
Answers will vary.
Let's practice our focus.
Can your team count by 5's until you get to 100? In order to get the points, each member on your team has to take a turn doing it.
Staff will determine if your team did the activity correctly.
In Pocahontas, who does Pocahontas talk to about the dreams that she is having?
A. Grandmother Willow
B. Chief Powhatan
C. Nakoma
A. Grandmother Willow
An ______________ is a conclusion drawn by current evidence and reasoning.
A. Inference
B. Question
C. Comment
A. Inference
When speaking about time management, a buffer is
A. A short cut on your route
B. Leaving with no extra time
C. Extra time you add to your travel time so you are not late
C. Extra time you add to your travel time so you are not late
While talking with others we want to ______ the conversation.
A. Dominate
B. Lead
C. Share
C. Share
You become “___ _____ _______,” dealing only with the task at hand. In this state, your mind can think two or three steps ahead, meaning you can see a clear path to the final goal.
A. Out the zone
B. In the zone
C. Focused and determined
B. In the zone
In Alice in Wonderland, what game do Alice and the Queen of Hearts play?
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Croquet
C. Croquet