Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 209 · 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.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling very nervous (c) a closed door between (d) upset after a fight
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a letter to Nani (c) a frown (d) a birthday card message
3. 3.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing to the map (b) waving hello (c) folded hands for namaste (d) a warm smile
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
6. 6.True or false: “a polite greeting” is right in a message to a teacher. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 The teacher is mid-sentence and you have a doubt. When should you ask? (a) right away, loudly (b) at the next pause (c) never (d) after the term
8. 8.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “You can’t play. Go away.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
9. 9.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the words of the note (c) talking face to face (d) the friend who gets it
12. 12.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “Stop crying, it’s nothing.” (a) an empathetic reply (b) a dismissive reply
13. 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
15. 15.🕙 When is it best to message a teacher? (a) at a sensible hour (b) at 5 AM (c) at midnight (d) during their class
16. 16.🔄 In a project meeting, each of 4 children speaks for 1 minutes, then the teacher sums up for 3 minutes. How many minutes does it last in all?
17. 17.🔊 Which voice fits this: at family dinner? (a) a normal voice (b) a soft voice (c) a loud, clear voice
18. 18.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Does this reply build on the idea or shut it down? “No. That won’t work.” (a) builds on the idea (b) shuts the idea down
19. 19.True or false: “Stop talking, my idea is better.” is a rude interruption. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) talking on the phone (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a smile
21. 21.👂 Your friend says, “Nobody sat with me at lunch today.” Is this a listening reply? “So nobody sat with you? I’m sorry.” (a) a listening reply (b) not a listening reply
22. 22.True or false: “messages at midnight” is wrong in a message to a teacher. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “Uncle, the 8 o’clock bus is 20 minutes late.” (a) rambling and unclear (b) clear and to the point
24. 24.📧 In an email to a teacher, which comes first: the main message or the greeting? (a) the main message (b) the greeting
25. 25.True or false: “What did you like about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧍 Positive or negative body language: sitting up straight? (a) positive body language (b) negative body language
28. 28.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Friend: “I’m upset because you didn’t call me back.” You: “So you’re fine, then?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting till they finish (b) nodding as they talk (c) changing the topic (d) putting the phone away
30. 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
31. 31.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) call her plan silly (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) stay quiet and sulk
32. 32.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Does this reply build on the idea or shut it down? “Nice! And we could add a chart too.” (a) shuts the idea down (b) builds on the idea
34. 34.🛡️ Safe and kind, or unsafe or unkind online: sharing your address? (a) unsafe or unkind (b) safe and kind online
35. 35.True or false: “agreeing who does what” hurts group work. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) side chats in meetings (b) mocking an idea (c) asking quiet members (d) only pushing your idea
37. 37.👂 In active listening, which comes first: look at the speaker or stop what you are doing? (a) look at the speaker (b) stop what you are doing
38. 38.💬 Which phrase starts a paraphrase? (a) “Stop it…” (b) “I don’t care…” (c) “Whatever…” (d) “So you mean…”
39. 39.📧 Which of these is wrong in a message to a teacher? (a) “hey wassup” (b) checking spelling first (c) a polite greeting (d) a clear subject
40. 40.True or false: “keeping your turn short” is polite turn-taking. (a) False (b) True

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