Professionalism Unit A: Presenting Yourself Professionally
TRUE/FALSE
1. Today, there is no single standard dress code for the workplace.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
2. Your appearance should be appropriate for the group you work with.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
3. You should dress in the same business casual every day, even if you have important meetings or
presentations.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
4. Business casual means anything goes (sneakers, jeans, t-shirts, etc).
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
5. Shoes that are dull, scuffed, or scratched can ruin an otherwise professional appearance.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
6. Powdered soaps tend to dissolve more effectively in water than liquid detergents.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
,7. Your greeting helps you make a positive first impression on new acquaintances.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 12
8. When posting on controversial Web sites, you should consider using an anonymous persona.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 16
9. Awkward speech habits are more obvious when you speak slowly.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 14
, 10. In the figure above, it is possible that both images represent employees from the same company.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 5
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. International standard business attire includes suits, jackets, dresses, long-sleeved shirts, ties, and
leather shoes. _________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
2. A relaxed dress code adopted by many companies is commonly called dress casual.
_________________________
ANS: F, business casual
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
3. Navy and black are the classic colors for business suits. _________________________
ANS: F, Navy and gray
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
4. Business suits, silk shirts and ties, woolens, and similar items should be machine washed.
_________________________
ANS: F, professionally dry-cleaned
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
, 5. Personal hygiene is the practice of maintaining cleanliness and health.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
6. Facial hair on men should be groomed at least once a week. _________________________
ANS: F, day
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
7. If you use fragrance, it should be lightly scented, and not distracting.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
8. When you are wearing a name tag, wear it high on the left shoulder so it remains visible as you
shake hands. _________________________
ANS: F, right
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 12
9. Diction is the degree of clarity and proper pronunciation in your speech.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 14
10. The publicly searchable information available about you makes up your resume.
_________________________
ANS: F, online persona
TRUE/FALSE
1. Today, there is no single standard dress code for the workplace.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
2. Your appearance should be appropriate for the group you work with.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
3. You should dress in the same business casual every day, even if you have important meetings or
presentations.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
4. Business casual means anything goes (sneakers, jeans, t-shirts, etc).
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
5. Shoes that are dull, scuffed, or scratched can ruin an otherwise professional appearance.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
6. Powdered soaps tend to dissolve more effectively in water than liquid detergents.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
,7. Your greeting helps you make a positive first impression on new acquaintances.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 12
8. When posting on controversial Web sites, you should consider using an anonymous persona.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 16
9. Awkward speech habits are more obvious when you speak slowly.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 14
, 10. In the figure above, it is possible that both images represent employees from the same company.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 5
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. International standard business attire includes suits, jackets, dresses, long-sleeved shirts, ties, and
leather shoes. _________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 4
2. A relaxed dress code adopted by many companies is commonly called dress casual.
_________________________
ANS: F, business casual
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
3. Navy and black are the classic colors for business suits. _________________________
ANS: F, Navy and gray
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 6
4. Business suits, silk shirts and ties, woolens, and similar items should be machine washed.
_________________________
ANS: F, professionally dry-cleaned
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 8
, 5. Personal hygiene is the practice of maintaining cleanliness and health.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
6. Facial hair on men should be groomed at least once a week. _________________________
ANS: F, day
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
7. If you use fragrance, it should be lightly scented, and not distracting.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 10
8. When you are wearing a name tag, wear it high on the left shoulder so it remains visible as you
shake hands. _________________________
ANS: F, right
PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 12
9. Diction is the degree of clarity and proper pronunciation in your speech.
_________________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Professionalism 14
10. The publicly searchable information available about you makes up your resume.
_________________________
ANS: F, online persona
