Vocabulary/Buzzwords
WOD
Communication Skills
Project Management/Market Research
Grammar
100

Explain the difference between a buzzword and jargon

Buzzword= word or phrase that gains temporary popularity/trendy

Jargon = specialized language within a specific profession or group that can be difficult for outsiders to understand

100

This word is a noun and means a commotion or argument caused by a disagreement 

Kerfuffle 

100

Give me a situation where it's ok to interrupt someone when speaking?

Informal conversation with a friend or family member or an emergency

100

This term presents those affected by a project

Stakeholder

100

How many commas should you have in one sentence before starting a new one?

2-3 max

200

This is another term for resources 

Allocate 

200

Sorry you lose!

- 200 points 

200

Change this impolite saying to a polite saying:

"I think you're lying about the information."

Are you sure that information is correct, as I read otherwise.

The information you mentioned does not represent the facts I read, can you verify?

200

Name a product that is marketed differently for various audiences (i.e., kids vs adults)

The Laughing Cow 

200

This is a group of words with two or more thoughts, that need to be broken up in terms of writing skills

Run on Sentence 

300

What does the Buzzword Beef it up mean?

To strengthen, enhance, or add substance to something.

300

This word of the day's synonym is copy/mirror

Emulate 

300

Bonus: Ask the other team a question, anything related to what we studied this semester, even before the midterm. But you have to know the correct answer. They have 1 min to respond.  

If they are correct, you lost 300 points and they gain them. If they lose, you gain double points.

300

Something that can slow a process down is what?

A bottleneck

300

In English, repetition of words is not ok but with pronouns it's ok. True or false 

False, you should not repeat words or pronouns, use synonyms 

400
Yay you win a prize! 

+ 400 points or have the other team get their next two questions wrong, even if they know the answer

400

This word of the day can be both a verb and noun

Solace 

Meaning (N): comfort given to someone who is disappointed or miserable.

Meaning (V): give moral or emotional strength to

400

Change this polite saying and make it impolite:

I see what you're saying, but I have a slightly different perspective on this.

That’s completely wrong," or You don't know what you're talking about.

400

Explain Primary and Secondary Research Data

Primary Data- new research  (data you design yourself).

Secondary data- existing info about the customer, competitor, and market trends. This is what companies purchase.

400

Give me the rules for singular and plural subjects. give me one example sentence for each

Singular subject = singular verb

Plural subject = plural verb

1. The cat naps.

2. The cats nap.

500

Give me the definition for Marketing Research

Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about a target market, competitors, and industry to make informed business decisions.

500

Give me the meaning, a sentence example, and synonym for the word Heinous 

Meaning: actions that are extremely wicked or criminal.

Synonym: Atrocious/monstrous 

500

In class we talked about a soft entry in terms if interrupting. In your own words what does this mean?

A gentle, non-confrontational approach used to initiate difficult or sensitive topics, or enter a new social situation (interruption)

500

What are the 4 steps of Market Research?

Step 1: Identify the problem

Step 2: Develop a research plan

Step 3: Conduct research

Step 4: Analyze and report findings

500

The article "the" has different  rules in English and French. They both are used when referring to specific, previously mentioned, or unique nouns. But name the key difference for both languages. 

In French = requires definite articles for generalities, abstract concepts, languages, and days of the week, etc.

In English, we often omit them in these contexts