Vocabulary
The state of being independent.
Independence
When advocating for yourself you should describe disability so that others understand strengths and limitations.
Yes/ True
You walk into a large classroom and all the seats up front are taken. When you sit down in the back you cannot see the slides the teacher is presenting well enough to read them. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Leave class and ask your academic advisor to change your schedule.
B. Sit in the back and try your best.
C. At a break speak to the teacher and explain you are having difficulty seeing from the back of the room and ask if she/he could provide a seat closer to the front.
D. Ask a friend to speak to the teacher.
C. At a break speak to the teacher and explain you are having difficulty seeing from the back of the room and ask if she/he could provide a seat closer to the front.
What is self-advocacy?
A. The action of representing yourself
B. The action of representing someone else’s life
C. The action of representing your friends
D. The action of representing your family
A. The action of representing yourself
Nonverbal communication is _____________.
A. Speaking
B. A phone conversation
C. Body language
D. None of the above
C. Body language
expressing yourself with spoken words
Verbal Communication
When advocating for yourself it is important to know and understand your legal rights and responsibilities.
Yes/True
You go into a store and you believe the cashier has charged you for something you did not purchase. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Pay the cashier.
B. Ask the cashier to review what you purchased and what they had charged you.
C. Leave the store and ask a friend what to do later.
D. Leave the merchandise on the counter and leave the store.
B. Ask the cashier to review what you purchased and what they had charged you.
A change that helps a student overcome or work around their needs is known as __________.
A. Assertiveness
B. Accommodations
C. Self-Determination
D. Stress Management
B. Accommodations
Which is not an obstacle when achieving your goals.
A. Not making your goals a priority.
B. Underestimating how had it will be.
C. Putting your plan into action.
D. Giving up before you see results.
C. Putting your plan into action.
a person making purposeful effort to speak up for his/ her needs or ideas
Self-Advocacy
A professional goal is expressions of the things you want to achieve for yourself in your career.
True/ Yes
You are at work and your supervisor asks you to complete a task you have not been trained to do and do not understand. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Try your best to complete the task.
B. Tell your supervisor you will not do the task.
C. Ask a co-worker to complete the task for you.
D. Tell your supervisor that you would like to learn how to do the task and ask for him/her to help you.
D. Tell your supervisor that you would like to learn how to do the task and ask for him/her to help you.
Taking Charge of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems is known as ___________.
A. Spirituality
B. Intersecting
C. Self-Determination
D. Stress Management
C. Self-Determination
Which of the following is not a great trait for a leader.
A. They have a proactive attitude
B. They are indecisive
C. They delegate tasks completely
D. They are approachable
B. They are indecisive
are tasks or actions you can do well
Strengths
When asking for assistance it is important to focus the conversation on abilities; be self-determined and practical.
Yes/True
You are with friends and one of the people in the group says something mean to you. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Hit them.
B. Run away and tell someone.
C. Tell them that you do not like what they said and explain why and then continue what you were doing.
D. Scream at them.
C. Tell them that you do not like what they said and explain why and then continue what you were doing.
In order to become a self-advocate, you must believe in yourself, your ability to achieve what is required, and your ability to __________.
A. Persevere
B. Differentiate
C. Accommodate
D. Intersect
A. Persevere
Which statement is true about having an effective conversation with someone.
A. Complaining about your coworkers.
B. Reading texts when someone is talking to you.
C. Making eye contact and paying attention when someone is talking to you.
D. Using uh and um as answers.
C. Making eye contact and paying attention when someone is talking to you.
A change that helps a student overcome or work around their needs
Accommodations
Getting an increase in your salary is a form of external motivation.
True/Yes
All of the following are examples of internal motivation except:
A. learning to play the drums
B. doing something that makes you happy
C. getting a promotion at work
D. Working towards your goals
C. getting a promotion at work
Knowing what you need and being able to ask for it is known as __________.
A. Perseverance
B. Accommodations
C. Self-Advocacy
D. Self Determination
C. Self-Advocacy
When improving your career goals all but one of these are beneficial:
A. Improve your work-life balance.
B. Get familiar with new technology.
C. Earn a new certificate
D. Stay in your current position
D. Stay in your current position