Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 211 · 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 language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) an unknown language (c) talking across a field (d) a closed door between
2. 2.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
3. 3.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Does this reply build on the idea or shut it down? “Great point. Let’s add it to the plan.” (a) builds on the idea (b) shuts the idea down
6. 6.📞 Good or poor call manners: a quiet place for calls? (a) poor call manners (b) good call manners
7. 7.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “Stop crying, it’s nothing.” (a) a dismissive reply (b) an empathetic reply
8. 8.💬 Which phrase starts a paraphrase? (a) “So you mean…” (b) “Whatever…” (c) “I don’t care…” (d) “Stop it…”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not hearing the answer (b) asking mid-sentence (c) asking to learn more (d) asking to show off
10. 10.📱 Your sister wants to tell you about her day while you are gaming. What shows active listening? (a) keep playing (b) say “hmm” and play on (c) pause the game and look (d) turn the volume up
11. 11.True or false: “calling late at night” shows good call manners. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking when unsure (b) one question at a time (c) raising your hand first (d) asking mid-sentence
13. 13.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) a diagram of a plant (d) talking on the phone
15. 15.😟 Someone online sends you mean messages every day. What should you do? (a) share your address (b) keep it secret (c) tell a trusted adult (d) reply with insults
16. 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a loud drill outside (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
17. 17.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
18. 18.👂 Active or poor listening: putting the phone away? (a) active listening (b) poor listening
19. 19.🙋 Your idea was not chosen by the group. What should you do? (a) mock the plan (b) support the group plan (c) secretly do yours (d) sulk and quit
20. 20.👂 In active listening, which comes first: hear the whole idea or ask or sum up? (a) hear the whole idea (b) ask or sum up
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
24. 24.True or false: your friend says “I finally learned to swim!” — so your friend probably feels left out. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙋 The teacher is mid-sentence and you have a doubt. When should you ask? (a) after the term (b) at the next pause (c) never (d) right away, loudly
26. 26.True or false: “thinking before posting” is safe and kind online. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a text message (c) the person who listens (d) the news you tell
28. 28.True or false: “Stop crying, it’s nothing.” is an empathetic reply. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
30. 30.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Which of these is unsafe or unkind online? (a) telling an adult at once (b) thinking before posting (c) meeting online strangers (d) asking before posting
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing their sentence (b) raising your hand (c) jumping in mid-sentence (d) talking over someone
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) a notice on the board
35. 35.📞 On a phone call, which comes first: listen and answer or say why you called? (a) listen and answer (b) say why you called
36. 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a closed door between (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) upset after a fight
38. 38.True or false: “forwarding rumours” is safe and kind online. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
40. 40.📞 Good or poor call manners: side talk during a call? (a) poor call manners (b) good call manners

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