30 Principles of Floral Design 25. True or False? You should wear clothing that is appropriate for your job duties, even if your company does not have a dress code. A. True B. False 26. Which of the following is not considered professional behavior? A. Always showing up to work on time B. Having a positive attitude C. Making personal phone calls at work D. Showing initiative 27. True or False? Your posture conveys information about your attitude. A. True B. False 28. Which of the following is not a soft skill? C. Accepting criticism A. Having a positive attitude B. Listening and engaging in small talk D. Using spreadsheets effectively Critical Thinking 1. You have applied to a local grower for a job working with field plants. The company has invited you to come in for an interview. What would you consider appropriate dress for this interview? 2. A customer enters the retail flower shop where you are working. When you ask if you can help him, he says he wants a beautiful arrangement of yellow flowers to surprise his young daughter. You show him a few options, but then he decides he would rather have a smaller, pink arrangement. You show him more options, and then he states that he does not like anything you have shown him so far because they do not include a toy that his daughter can keep after the flowers die. How would you handle this customer? 3. You are interviewing for a position as a delivery person for a local retail florist. The interviewer asks, “How old are you?” How should you respond? STEM and Academic Activities 1. Science. Investigate current research programs in floriculture or in botany (plant science). Choose a research program that interests you. Prepare a report on the scientific methods used in this program and how the results affect the floriculture industry. 2. Technology. Visit a local commercial greenhouse and ask about the technology used to provide the plants with just the right amount of water and nutrients. If there are no commercial greenhouses in your area, research this topic on the Internet. Write a short report of your findings. 3. Engineering. Find out more about plant hybridization and the goals of hybridization programs. Compare the purposes of plant hybridization with engineering research to improve the design of a household appliance. How are they similar? How are they different? 4. Hands-On Design. Hold a floral arranging competition among classmates using a surprise package of materials for all entrants. 5. Hands-On Design. Hold a mock competition and take turns leading a team of four students. 6. Attend a state florist association conference. 7. Attend a program sponsored by a local wholesale florist. 8. Tour a supermarket floral design center. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.