Unit Test Review

A ________ is a written plan for reaching your goals within a certain time.

The following section will ask you questions about how to Manage Time. Match the sayings below with the meaning they often have.

 

• Be prepared.

• Look before you leap.

• Planning allows you to alter the plan to accommodate changes.

• Haste makes waste.

• There are appropriate times and places for all activities.

• There is a time and place for everything.

• Do not procrastinate.

• Always expect the unexpected.

• Quick, impulsive often have to be re-done.

• Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Which of the following is the best example of procrastination?

• Taking on too many jobs at once.

• Leaving leisure (fun) activities out of your schedule.

• Putting off doing an assignment until next month.

• Watching a television show you aren't interested in.

Taking on more responsibilities than you can realistically accomplish is called which of the following?

• overcommitment

• dovetailing/multitasking

• time management

• procrastination

In what order should someone complete items on a 'to-do' list?

• The high-priority tasks last.

• The order in which you choose your priorities.

• The most pleasant tasks first.

• The order in which the tasks were written down.

Remember to choose the BEST choice about Tips to Help Manage your Time

_____ things that distract you.

• Include

• Block Out

• Balance

• Use

Link your _____  to your goals to avoid wasting time in the wrong directions.

Set ​ (a)   deadlines in plan​ning.​

• unsure
• clear
• flexible
• strict

Time Management in Action

Choose the type of time management strategy for each situation.

Mallory told her friend she would have to call her back after she finished the essay that was due the next day.

• be prepared to use spare time

• steer clear of time wasters

• avoid procrastination.

Jeff used the 20 minutes the pizza was in the oven to set the table and pour drinks.

• steer clear of time wasters

• avoid procrastination

• be prepared to use spare time