Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 23 · 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.✋ Polite turn-taking or interrupting: talking over someone? (a) interrupting (b) polite turn-taking
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.🧍 Which of these is positive body language? (a) standing too close (b) arms tightly crossed (c) arms relaxed (d) rolling your eyes
4. 4.📧 In an email to a teacher, which comes first: a clear subject line or the main message? (a) a clear subject line (b) the main message
5. 5.⏳ Why keep your turn short in a group talk? (a) so nobody speaks (b) so all get a turn (c) to sound clever (d) so you can leave
6. 6.True or false: your friend says “I won the drawing contest!” — so your friend probably feels proud. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: your friend says “I can’t find the house key and Mum is out.” — so your friend probably feels worried. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: repeating the steps back? (a) skips checking (b) checks understanding
9. 9.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “facing the listener” helps you speak clearly. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔁 Which of these skips checking? (a) nodding without knowing (b) checking the due date (c) saying it in your words (d) repeating the steps back
12. 12.True or false: “lots of “umm… like…”” helps you speak clearly. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “at family dinner” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📧 Right or wrong in a message to a teacher: a polite greeting? (a) wrong for a teacher (b) right for a teacher
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
17. 17.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) call her plan silly (c) leave the group (d) share your view kindly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying it in your words (b) asking “Do you mean…?” (c) asking for an example (d) staying quiet when lost
19. 19.🙊 You interrupted your friend by mistake. What should you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Sorry, go on.” (d) “My turn now.”
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say why it matters? (a) name the action (b) say why it matters
22. 22.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a speech in assembly
25. 25.📞 On a phone call, which comes first: listen and answer or say why you called? (a) listen and answer (b) say why you called
26. 26.True or false: “Great point. Let’s add it to the plan.” builds on the idea. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “staring out the window” is poor listening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: pretending you got it? (a) skips checking (b) checks understanding
31. 31.🔊 Which voice fits this: in the library? (a) a soft voice (b) a normal voice (c) a loud, clear voice
32. 32.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “jumping between topics” makes speech unclear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “That sounds really hard. Do you want to talk?” (a) a dismissive reply (b) an empathetic reply
35. 35.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
36. 36.📞 Good or poor call manners: “Is this a good time?”? (a) good call manners (b) poor call manners
37. 37.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “Oh no, your cat is missing? Shall we look together?” (a) a dismissive reply (b) an empathetic reply
40. 40.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False

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