1.) Which of the following is a responsibility of a Special Olympics coach?

A) To select, assess and train athletes for competition
B) To know, understand and abide by the official Special Olympics rules
C) To know and understand the sport being coached
D) To execute the moral and ethical responsibilities and duties of a coach
E) All of the above

2.) Coaches that are most successful place:

A) Athlete fun above all else
B) Athlete development first
C) Winning first

3.) Which of the following is not a primary coaching style?

A) Authoritarian
B) Cooperative
C) Casual
D) Diplomatic, with everything voted on

4.) What is not one of the three most important characteristics in developing a coaching style?

A) Knowledge of the sport
B) Motivation
C) Friendliness
D) Empathy

5.) Is it essential that coaches be aware of their nonverbal communication?

A) True
B) False

6.) Statistics show that untrained listeners hear less than what percentage of a conversation?

A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 35%
D) 50%

7.) Coaches who are poor listeners often have more discipline problems

A) True
B) False

8.) Which is not a correct way to use a reward for an athlete?

A) Reward an athlete when they have earned it
B) Reward as soon as possible when new skills are learned
C) Reward the outcome, not the performance
D) Reward frequently when new skills are being learned

9.) When setting goals which of the following should be adhered to?

A) You as the coach should set all the goals
B) Goals should only be set as long term
C) Goals should be realistic yet challenging

10.) Goals can be set to enhance:

A) Improve attendance
B) Promote sportsmanship
C) Find more free time
D) Establish consistency
E) All of the above