- When speaking publicly on a precise topic it is important to:
Your answer:
a) Offer supporting evidence
b) Always state your source of statistics
c) Make comparisons
d) All of the above
- When presenting an award, it is important to hand it from your
Your answer:
a) Right hand to his/her right hand
b) Right hand to his/her left hand
c) Left hand to his/her right hand
d) Left hand to his/her left band
- A leader motivates others and makes them want to join an endeavor. To become a good leader you must:
Your answer:
a) Be a pessimist
b) Constantly argue
c) Be willing to accept responsibility
d) Develop a stubborn attitude
- Often long-term goals are reached by accomplishing a series of:
Your answer:
a) Textbooks
b) References
c) Study guides
d) Short-term goals
- To achieve your goal, do not wait until the end of your plan to measure your progress. Keep track of your achievements by using a:
Your answer:
a) Stopwatch
b) Barometer
c) Time log
d) Time clock
- Surveys of employers show that one of the most important traits of a good employee is the ability to work:
Your answer:
Alone
b) At home
c) Sparingly
d) With others
- The responsibility for your actions is
Your answer:
a) Your parents'
b) Yours alone
c) Your advisor's
d) Your president's
- If your work means getting dirty on the job, you should arrive:
Your answer:
a) In yesterday's clothing
b) In old clothing
c) In soiled clothing
d) In clean clothing each day
- Posture can make a world of difference in your:
Your answer:
Attitude
Appearance
c) Mental well-being
d) View of life
- You should not chew gum when "on duty" for VICA or whenever you want to look
Your answer:
a) Intelligent
b) Professional
c) Important
d) Classy
- should be spontaneous and friendly - not limp or "bonecrunchers."
Your answer:
a) Greetings
b) Fidgeting
c) Handshakes
d) Posture
- Your often conveys as much as what you say.
Your answer:
a) Laugh
b) Appearance
c) Voice
d) Ability understand
- The appearance that a young professional should present is:
Your answer:
a) Neat
b) Well-groomed
c) Clean
d) All of the above
- To present a positive self-image:
Your answer:
a) Show respect
c) Be courteous
d) Both a & c
b) Argue constantly
- A leader is someone who accepts life's challenges with ideas, ambition and determination to:
Your answer:
a) Work alone
b) Clown around
c) Get things done
d) None of the above
- Dressing for success will include:
Your answer:
a) Shoes shined
b) Proper fit clothing
c) Clean fingernails
d) All of the above
- Non-verbal communication reflected by your facial expressions and body movements is called:
Your answer:
Manners
b) Body language
c) Tact
d) All of the above
- When representing VICA, your gives an important first impression.
Your answer:
a) Skill
b) Manners
c) Voice
d) Appearance
- The ability to inspire and guide others is a trait developed through:
Your answer:
a) VICA Leadership Training
b) VICA U.S. Skill Olympics
c) VICA Network
d) VICA American Spirit Award
- VICA members develop a sense of patriotism, unity and purpose by working together on?
Your answer:
a) National VICA Week programs
b) VICA America Spirit Award
c) VICA Outstanding Chapter book
d) All of the above
- Before seeking employment in the local community you should:
Your answer:
a) Talk with your advisor
b) Consider questions to-ask
c) Decide what to wear
d) All of the above
- Conducting an employment opportunities survey includes:
Your answer:
a) Completing a job application
b) Interviewing your advisor
c) Developing a resume
d) Making appointments with employers
- When corresponding to a company for whom you are not sure to address the letter, you can use as a last resort.
Your answer:
a) Dear Sir or Madam
b) To Whom It May Concern
c) Dear Sir
d) Both a and b
- When seeking employment, you should:
Your answer:
a) Know what the company does
b) Know the name of the person you are meeting
c) Have an appointment in advance
d) All of the above
- A good statement has three parts: what is going to happen, when it will h and how it will happen.
Your answer:
a) Program of Work
b) Goal
c) Membership
d) None of the above
- To develop leadership skills, VICA members should:
Your answer:
a) Serve on a committee
b) Participate in activities
c) Attend meetings
d) All of the above
- The chief executive officer of a state is the:
Your answer:
a) Governor
b) State Attorney
c) Treasurer
d) Senator
- Which of the following would not normally be found in a trade journal:
Your answer:
a) Listings of trade shows or educational seminars related to your trade
b) Articles by experts in the field
c) Short stories written by novelists from selected entertainment sectors
d) New concepts, trends, products and equipments in your occupational field
- A resume is:
Your answer:
a) a way to sell yourself to a prospective employer
b) A long document listing your life history
c) A hand written document given to an employer during an interview
d) A list of your extra-curricular activities
- The section of your resume dealing with education should include:
Your answer:
Name and address of your grade school
Major course of study and vocational training
c) All the schools you attended prior to graduation
d) Name of your principal and shop teacher
- When selecting people to submit as references for your resume, the following people should not be considered:
Your answer:
a) Teachers
b) Chapter advisor
c) Boy/girl friend
d) Former employers
- A resume should contain how may references:
Your answer:
a) Five
b) Three
c) One
Six
- Job applications should be filled out:
Your answer:
a) In writing
b) In pencil
c) Printed neatly
d) In red ink
- When completing the past employment section on an application:
Your answer:
a) Start with your current or most recent job
b) The order is not important
c) Start with your first job
d) Start with the job most related to your career objective
- N/A is the abbreviation for:
Your answer:
a) Not available
b) Not applicable
c) No answer
d) Name abbreviation
- The following information should not be included in a resume:
Your answer:
a) Religious beliefs
b) Birth place
c) Awards
d) Both a and b
- Students enrolled in postsecondary vocational courses offered in trade, industrial, technical and health occupations should hold which class of VICA membership?
Your answer:
a) Associate
b) Professional
c) Active
d) Alumni
- When completing a job application, use:
Your answer:
a) A pencil
b) A red ink pen
c) A dark ink pen
d) Any color of ink pen
- When delivering a speech to a group:
Your answer:
a) Have the entire speech in front of you
b) Have key points of your speech on note cards
c) Read the speech
d) Do not look at the audience
- When delivering a speech do not:
Your answer:
a) Smile at the audience
b) Talk fast
c) Have good posture
d) Maintain eye contact
- The following points should be considered when conducting an employment survey:
Your answer:
a) Surprise the potential employer be dropping by his or her place of business
b) Be polite and take notes
c) Criticize the employer's business
d) None of the above
- A public speech can be broken down into three basic parts:
Your answer:
a) Instruction, speech, summary
b) Opening, examples, review
c) Introduction, body, closing
d) Review, evidence, thank you
- During the introduction of a speech, it is proper to:
Your answer:
a) Use an attention-getter
b) Recognize your audience
c) Review your main points
d) All of the above
- The body of a speech is used to:
Your answer:
a) Tell the audience what you think
b) Bring greetings from your chapter
c) Get the audience's attention
d) Review the topic
- In the closing of a speech, it is important to:
Your answer:
a) Briefly review your topic
b) Challenge the audience with something to think about
c) Thank the audience
d) All of the above
- The first level in the PDP is:
Your answer:
a) Professional degree
b) Leader degree
c) Master degree
d) None of the above
- Which is the highest award in the PDP?
Your answer:
a) International VICA degree
b) American VICA degree
c) Master degree
d) Professional degree
- When surveying employment opportunities, you should:
Your answer:
a) Make an appointment in advance
b) Dress appropriately
c) Take notes
d) All of the above
- The official VICA colors are red, white, and gold.
Your answer:
a) Silver
b) Yellow
c) Bronze
d) Blue
- The color gold in the VICA emblem represents the
Your answer:
a) Individual states and chapters
b) Common union of states and chapters
c) Treasurer
d) Individual
- Which of the VICA colors represents the common union of the states and chapters?
Your answer:
a) White
b) Red
c) Gold
d) Blue
- A ______is a statement of principles that represents the beliefs of an organization.
Your answer:
a) Pledge
b) Creed
c) Motto
d) Purpose
- There are _______ points to the VICA creed.
Your answer:
Six
Five
c) Seven
d) Four
- Which of the following statements is par of the VICA creed
Your answer:
a) I believe in God.
b) I believe good work should be rewarded.
c) I believe in high moral and spiritual standards.
d) I believe in good work.
- "I believe in the American way of life" is part of the VICA:
Your answer:
a) Purposes
b) Pledge
c) Creed
d) Motto
- Official VICA dress always includes
Your answer:
a) A VICA blazer
b) A VICA sweater
c) A VICA windbreaker
d) Any one of the above
- Male VICA members must always wear which of the following when wearing official dress:
Your answer:
a) Black shoes
b) Blue tie
c) White shoes
d) White socks
- VICA is the only national organization designed exclusively for trade, technical, industrial and students.
Your answer:
a) Home economics
b) Agriculture
c) Health occupations
d) Marketing
- To start a new VICA chapter, interested students form an organizing committee. The person in charge of the committee is the
Your answer:
a) Leader
b) Chairperson
c) Organizer
d) Teacher
- Training in the opening and closing ceremonies develops
Your answer:
a) Poise
b) Teamwork
c) Voice control
d) All of the above
- To participate in the VICA member initiation ceremony, each prospective member must:
Your answer:
a) Be enrolled in a trade, industrial, technical or health occupations program
b) Know the VICA motto and pledge
c) Be in good standing in the training program
d) All of the above d
- The officer installation ceremony is used to install:
Your answer:
a) Local VICA officers
b) State VICA officers
c) District or regional VICA officers
d) All of the above
- The VICA creed states, "I believe in:"
Your answer:
a) The American way of life
b) Fair play
c) Education
d) All of the above
- The official VICA dress for women includes:
Your answer:
a) Black skirt or black dress slacks
b) White collarless blouse
c) Clear seamless nylons
d) All of the above
- The official VICA dress for men includes:
Your answer:
a) Red VICA blazer, sweater, or windbreaker
b) Black socks
c) Black belt
d) All of the above
- The purposes of VICA are symbolized by its:
Your answer:
a) Membership
b) Advisors
c) Emblem
d) Future
- The gear represents the:
Your answer:
a) Patriots
b) Youth
c) Knowledge
d) Industrial society
- When reciting the VICA pledge, you are making a promise to to fully prepare as a productive worker and citizen.
Your answer:
a) Your-instructors
b) Yourself
c) Your chapter president
d) Your local chapter
- In completing the PDP program, you can progress through_______ levels of professional development.
Your answer:
2
4
5
6
- In the VICA professional development program, the highest possible degree one may earn is the:
Your answer:
a) International VICA degree
b) Master degree
c) Leader degree
d) American VICA degree
- Which of the following statements is a part of the VICA creed?
Your answer:
a) "I believe in me."
b) "I believe in high moral and spiritual standards."
c) "I believe reward is the most important element."
d) "I believe in God."
- Which part of the VICA emblem represents a search for knowledge and the desire to acquire a skill?
Your answer:
a) Gear
b) Hands
c) Torch
d) "VICA"
- VICA meetings can be held:
Your answer:
a) Mornings
b) During school
c) Evenings
d) Anytime
- Community service projects are designed to:
Your answer:
a) Help people
b) Improve the community
c) Promote the VICA goals
d) All of the above
- Visiting nursing home residents and collecting and delivering goods to a needy family are examples of:
Your answer:
a) Fund-raising projects
b) Community service projects
c) Social activities
d) Leadership projects