Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 295 · 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: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Good morning Ma’am, I was absent today because of fever. Could you tell me the homework? — Ananya, 6B” is a polite message. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ A polite way in, or a rude interruption? “No, no, listen to ME!” (a) a rude interruption (b) a polite way in
4. 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
5. 5.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a steady pace” helps you speak clearly. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔄 In a family meeting, each of 9 children speaks for 2 minutes, then the teacher sums up for 3 minutes. How many minutes does it last in all?
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.📞 On a phone call, which comes first: thank them, say bye or listen and answer? (a) thank them, say bye (b) listen and answer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lots of “umm… like…” (b) speaking too fast (c) covering your mouth (d) pausing between ideas
11. 11.True or false: “turning your back” is positive body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👂 Which of these is active listening? (a) staring out the window (b) playing with a toy (c) saying “I see” (d) finishing their sentence
13. 13.True or false: online, “your favourite book” should be kept private. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
16. 16.✋ Which of these is polite turn-taking? (a) cutting in with a joke (b) letting all speak once (c) jumping in mid-sentence (d) finishing their sentence
17. 17.🔁 Which of these skips checking? (a) asking “Do you mean…?” (b) writing the task down (c) asking for an example (d) hoping for the best
18. 18.👂 Which of these is poor listening? (a) waiting till they finish (b) putting the phone away (c) asking a follow-up (d) scrolling your phone
19. 19.⏳ Why keep your turn short in a group talk? (a) so all get a turn (b) so you can leave (c) so nobody speaks (d) to sound clever
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hoping for the best (b) nodding without knowing (c) repeating the steps back (d) doing it your own way
21. 21.📧 In an email to a teacher, which comes first: a polite closing or a clear subject line? (a) a polite closing (b) a clear subject line
22. 22.True or false: “Stop crying, it’s nothing.” is a dismissive reply. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or give your reason? (a) name the action (b) give your reason
24. 24.⏱️ A project meeting lasts 13 minutes. Aarav speaks for 2 minutes, Tara for 5 minutes and Vihaan for 2 minutes. Nisha uses all the time left. How many minutes does Nisha get?
25. 25.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: sitting up straight? (a) eye contact (b) posture (c) a gesture (d) facial expression
26. 26.True or false: online, “a fun fact about owls” should be kept private. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
29. 29.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: hoping for the best? (a) checks understanding (b) skips checking
30. 30.True or false: “I’d be upset too. I’m here for you.” is a dismissive reply. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: guessing what they meant? (a) skips checking (b) checks understanding
32. 32.🎯 Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) simple words (b) one point at a time (c) whispering to a group (d) facing the listener
33. 33.True or false: “Be quiet, I’m talking now.” is a polite way in. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) crossing your arms (d) a no-entry symbol
35. 35.👂 Which of these is poor listening? (a) facing the speaker (b) asking a follow-up (c) nodding as they talk (d) playing with a toy
36. 36.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) calling across a field (c) at the lunch table (d) at a shop counter
37. 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
38. 38.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Does this help or hurt group work: building on an idea? (a) helps group work (b) hurts group work
39. 39.👂 Which of these is poor listening? (a) looking at the speaker (b) putting the phone away (c) planning your reply (d) waiting till they finish
40. 40.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True

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