Deck 2: Bonus

Question 1

Andrew the Consultant is asked for an honest, precise forecast for a project deliverable by a senior manager at the firm. The best approach for Andrew would be to:

A)Show the project plan with tracking details to the manager
B)Be prepared to answer any such questions from management, but defer a more specific answer until a proper check-in and analysis has been done
C)Provide his best estimate on the spot
D)Refer to the last project status report as the most current update
E)Say "I'll get back to you later on this one."

Answer 1

Be prepared to answer any such questions from management, but defer a more specific answer until a proper check-in and analysis has been done

Question 2

What do the letters in the S-T-A-R method of communication stand for?

A)Standard Target Acquisition Review
B)Situation, task, action, result
C)Start, train, act, review
D)Say it, try it, act on it, review it
E)They don't actually stand for anything.

Answer 2

Situation, task, action, result

Question 3

There are two underground passageways with manholes. You must pick one to go through. One manhole is circular and the other is a square. Which do you chose?

A)The square manhole with the square cover.
B)The circle-shaped manhole with the circular cover.
C)Neither - this is a trick question.

Answer 3

The circle-shaped manhole with the circular cover.

Question 4

According to studies, approximately 55 percent of all communication is based on this form of communication:

A)Paralingual
B)Nonverbal
C)Feedback
D)Active listening
E)Psycholinguistic

Question 5

What is Parkinson's Law?

A)If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong.
B)It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take Parkinson's Law into account.
C)80 percent of the effects come from 20 percent of the causes.
D)Work expands to the time allotted.

Question 6

A princess who is severely allergic to certain frogs is confronted with the possibility that her prince may be a frog. There are 3 frogs in front of her. She's not sure she'll be allergic to the frog until she kisses it. One frog is definitely safe to kiss. Should she kiss a frog and risk death?

A)Yes
B)No
C)Maybe