25 Ways To Speak To Kids

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This quiz was created for the staff of the PAL William J. Duncan center. This will test their knowledge in previously reviewed points on behavior management.

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1.

Connect before you direct means that you must;
- A.
  
  Ackowledge the child for their bad behavior
- B.
  
  Make eye contact with a child and teach them how to focus
- C.
  
  Tell the child a story about yourself as a child
2.

When addressing a child, you must;
- A.
  
  Open your request with the child's name
- B.
  
  Open your request with a rhyming song
- C.
  
  Scream at the top of your lungs
3.

using the one-sentence rule, not talking too much, and not rambling on, are all things you must do in order to;
- A.
  
  Stay focused
- B.
  
  Stay brief
- C.
  
  Stay wavy
4.

Using the acronym KISS when speaking with a child is a way to remind yourself to;
- A.
  
  Be creepy
- B.
  
  Stay simple
- C.
  
  Be creative
5.

When making a request to a child, you can make certain they understand the request by;
- A.
  
  Ignoring the child if they don't understand the request
- B.
  
  Having them do it until they get it right
- C.
  
  Asking them to repeat it back to you
6.

one way you can reason with a child to avoid power struggles and have them do what you want them to do is by;
- A.
  
  Make them do pushups
- B.
  
  Making an offer they can't refuse
- C.
  
  Sending them to Ms. Lilly
7.

using "inside we walk, outside you may run" instead of "NO RUNNING" when speaking to a child is one way to;
- A.
  
  Give choices
- B.
  
  Be positive
- C.
  
  Keekee
8.

Begin your directives with
- A.
  
  What you not gonna do
- B.
  
  I want
- C.
  
  You better
9.

"legs first, mouth second" means
- A.
  
  You should go to the child and then make a request
- B.
  
  Stand up and then shout
- C.
  
  Stay on your seat and order the kids around from that location
10.

instead of allowing children to decide what activities they want to participate in, you must....
- A.
  
  Always smile when speaking to a child
- B.
  
  Give choices
- C.
  
  Always show the kids who is the boss
11.

Reminders can evolve into nagging so easily. You can communicate anything you need said to a child if you;
- A.
  
  Know sign language
- B.
  
  Speak french/italian
- C.
  
  Write it
12.

BLANK you put your coat away BLANK you can use the candy machine (Fill in the Blanks)
13.

Speak to children the way you want them to speak to you.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The younger the child, the more details your directives should have
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Don't ask a leading question when a negative answer is not an option.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

"If you hit, you must BLANK " uses a technique that children will respond to quicker. (Fill in the Blanks) (rhymes with hit)
17.

The louder the child yells, the louder you yell.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

What Acronym do we use for crisis intervention? PREVENT? RELATE? SHARP? FAST?
19.

We can't go to the park today; but we can have an extra gym period. Speaks of what Rule?
- A.
  
  Give likable alternatives
- B.
  
  Always make kids do what you want them to do
- C.
  
  Make the child believe (s)he has a choice
20.

Ask questions that require more than a yes or no. Stick to specifics. Instead of "Did you have a good day at school today?" try "What was the most fun thing you did today?" --> this is an example of what rule?
- A.
  
  Ask questions kids will answer
- B.
  
  Be respectful
- C.
  
  Open up a closed child
21.

Before giving your directive, ignore emotional equilibrium. Things sink in easier when a child is an emotional wreck.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

"we will be leaving to our next activity soon, clean up and put everything away"; speaks on the rule that says we must;
- A.
  
  Hurry the kids up
- B.
  
  Hold children accountable
- C.
  
  Give advance notice before transitions
23.

Never let a child complete their thought. What you say is what goes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

As an adult, you must make sure that children understand your directives. If they do not understand, make sure to:
- A.
  
  Chastise them
- B.
  
  Remind them of the Golden Rule
- C.
  
  Replay your message
25.

Behavior management is about being in complete control. One way to do this is to keep the child guessing. When you speak to a child, make sure you always leave the discussion open.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False