Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 20 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Listen, speak, show, write — kindly): Find the topic of the question: basics (parts, types, non-verbal, notes, barriers), listening (active listening, questions, turns, paraphrasing, empathy), speaking (clear speech, tone, body language, “I” statements, assertive) or real life (teachers, calls, groups, online, kind words). Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For talking-time sums: share equally = minutes ÷ children; time left = total − time used; a whole round = children × minutes each + extra minutes.

1. 1.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.👂 Your friend says, “Nobody sat with me at lunch today.” Is this a listening reply? “Tell me more — who was there?” (a) not a listening reply (b) a listening reply
4. 4.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
5. 5.🧍 Which of these is negative body language? (a) an open, calm face (b) friendly eye contact (c) standing tall (d) arms tightly crossed
6. 6.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking mid-sentence? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
7. 7.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) big words were used
8. 8.👂 Your friend says, “Nobody sat with me at lunch today.” Is this a listening reply? “I can see that upset you.” (a) a listening reply (b) not a listening reply
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing at each friend (b) looking at the speaker (c) pointing to the map (d) avoiding someone’s eyes
10. 10.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
11. 11.True or false: “arms relaxed” is negative body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “nodding without knowing” checks understanding. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) sweaty, shaky hands
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
16. 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
17. 17.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they sound louder (b) they win the fight (c) they don’t attack (d) they hide feelings
18. 18.True or false: “Stop crying, it’s nothing.” is an empathetic reply. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📞 Good or poor call manners: hanging up without bye? (a) good call manners (b) poor call manners
21. 21.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “Oh no, your cat is missing? Shall we look together?” (a) an empathetic reply (b) a dismissive reply
22. 22.🛡️ Safe and kind, or unsafe or unkind online: thinking before posting? (a) unsafe or unkind (b) safe and kind online
23. 23.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧍 Which of these is positive body language? (a) slouching low (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) friendly eye contact
25. 25.True or false: online, “an OTP” is fine to share. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Online, keep it private or fine to share: your favourite book? (a) fine to share (b) keep it private
27. 27.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
28. 28.📞 On a phone call, which comes first: thank them, say bye or listen and answer? (a) thank them, say bye (b) listen and answer
29. 29.True or false: “nodding as they talk” is poor listening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) no name at the end (c) messy, rushed writing (d) checking the spelling
32. 32.🔁 Which of these checks understanding? (a) doing it your own way (b) asking for an example (c) staying quiet when lost (d) guessing what they meant
33. 33.❓ Good or poor question habit: asking just to delay? (a) a good question habit (b) a poor question habit
34. 34.True or false: “building on an idea” hurts group work. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) telling a story aloud (c) a note in the diary (d) a letter to Nani
36. 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
37. 37.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a text message (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a frown
38. 38.True or false: “asking “Can I add?”” is interrupting. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) say nothing (c) “Thank you!” (d) “I know.”
40. 40.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “One milk packet and six eggs, right?” (a) False (b) True

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