SkillsUSA PDP

Which term describes a person’s income before any deductions?

Gross

How many categories of motions are recognized by Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised?

4

According to the PDP, what do we call an association of merchants and business people for the promotion of commercial interest within the community?

Chamber of Commerce

What is the familiar form of data collection that is used in the workplace? You can use it to study or inspect something in detail or design a set of questions to ask a certain audience and then analyze their response.

Surveying

When reciting the SkillsUSA pledge, you are making a promise to __________, to prepare as a productive worker and citizen.

Yourself

Which SkillsUSA program is designed to help students make the transition from school to work?

Professional Development Program

How many motions may be on the floor at any one time?

1

A goal is a statement of:

What is going to happen, when it will happen, and how it will happen

What is the web address of SkillsUSA?

www.skillsusa.org

When did the organization’s name change to SkillsUSA-VICA?

July 4, 1999

Who has the right to speak first on a motion?

The maker of the motion

If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it?

Long term

What is the term given to an unpaid experience in which you observe and participate in a specific occupation?

Shadowing

The officer that calls attention to errors in procedure during a meeting is the:

Parliamentarian

Which officer is responsible for advising the president about the agenda during a meeting?

Secretary

When presenting an award, which is the proper way to pass it?

From left hand to left hand

Which SkillsUSA document says you will “prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice”?

SkillsUSA Pledge

According to the Leadership Handbook, a public speech should be broken down into what three basic parts?

Introduction, body, and closing

In the Professional Development Program, the highest possible degree one may earn is

International Degree

Public Relations is the responsibility of which officer?

Reporter

Which of the following would probably not be included in your portfolio?

Job Application

After you have been hired by a company and before you can be paid, you will have to complete a federal form that tells the employer how many deductions you will claim for taxes. What is the name of this form?

W-4

Which committee is not considered to be a standing committee?

Parliamentary Procedure

Which term listed is not a correct item for a business meeting agenda?

Old Business

Who can offer an amendment to a main motion?

Any member

What name is given for the summary of one’s personal history and employment experience?

Resume

What term describes a wise, mature, experienced person who helps take steps toward being all that you can be?

Mentor

What term describes the forms and practices of correct behavior?

Etiquette

What term describes the exchange of ideas, messages or information?

Communications

If you lose your job, you should:

Prepare a personal budget

What does the acronym PDP represent?

Professional Development Program

What is the web address of Missouri SkillsUSA?

www.skillsusamo.org

Who would you ask to write a letter of reference?

Teachers/employers

In what year was VICA founded?

1965

Each year by January 31, your employer is required to provide a record of earnings to you. By what name is this federal form known?

W-2

Who decides ultimately whether you succeed or fail?

You and you alone

Taking hotel souvenirs such as ashtrays, towels, and glasses is:

Stealing

Which color is the standard recommended for identifying danger?

Red

What is/are the minimum essential officer(s) necessary to conduct business?

President and Secretary

What is the name given to the written record of what is done during a meeting?

Minutes

What is the accepted gratuity for good service in a restaurant?

15%

What does taking roll mean?

Taking attendance

What term describes the smaller in number of groups in populations?

Minority

What is the written statement from a person in authority that acts as an endorsement of your positive attributes?

Letter of Recommendation

In which document should the quorum of an organization be established?

By-Laws

In which class of fire would you find ordinary combustibles (paper, rages, wood, etc.)?

Class A

An auditory learner:

Learns best when someone explains to them

A basic rule of business meetings is:

Each member may express opinions

When making introductions:

Adult women are introduced to adult men

The words “foster” and “create” can be found in the:

SkillsUSA Purposes

Which colors of SkillsUSA represent the individual states and chapters?

Red and White

“To create enthusiasm for learning” is part of the:

SkillsUSA Purposes

Which officer is the authority on procedural matters?

Parliamentarian

The SkillsUSA Creed includes:

High moral and spiritual standards

One way to help you identify effective work skills and behaviors is to ________ someone employed in your prospective occupation.

Shadow

Communication skills include _______, ________ and writing

speaking, listening

________ setting is an important factor in being successful.

Goal

Motivating factors can be _______ or _________.

Internal, External

_________ refers to the mixing and blending of many people from different cultures who are involved in a similar activity or setting.

Cultural Diversity

A group of people joined in a cooperative activity is defined as a/an ______.

Team

Receiving all chapter funds in a safe and businesslike manner and maintaining a record of all income and expenses is the job of the ______.

Treasurer

_________ stress could lead to physical or emotional problems.

Excessive

Remember, you never get a second chance to make a _______ impression

First

Every state in the U.S. has state _______ elected to serve on a legislated body that develops policies and laws.

Legislators

Professional development activities assist students in making a smooth transition from education into the _________.

World of Work

Business meetings represent _________ in action.

Democracy

In a business meeting, how many people preside at one given time?

1

Develop a ________ handshake so a person’s first impression of you will be a good one.

Firm

Taxi drivers should receive _____ of the fare, plus 50 cents per bag if they handle your luggage for a tip.

15/20%

A _______ journal is a publication directly related to a profession.

Professional

Filling out a/an ______ is often the first step when applying for a job.

Job Application

What color of pen should be used when filling out a job application?

Blue or Black

To make a motion at a meeting, you must state your motion by saying:

“I move that.”

The SkillsUSA officer responsible for presiding over and conducting meetings in the absence of the president is the ______.

Vice President

If there is no second to a motion, the motion is ______.

Lost

Which officer is responsible for roll call?

Secretary

According to basic parliamentary procedure:

Every member has a right to express ideas or opinions

Which of the following belongs in a portfolio?

Photos or videos of your projects, letters of recommendation, and documentation of community service

Two types of goals are _____ and _______.

Short term and long term

The two kinds of listening skills are _____ and _______.

Passive/Active

SkillsUSA has two active divisions which are:

High School and college/postsecondary

Which color of SkillsUSA Emblem represents the individual?

Gold

Which one is a false parliamentary procedure rule?

The decision of the minority of members must be followed

In family-style dinners, the salt and pepper should be passed:

Together

Minutes are a record of:

What was said in a meeting