Communication Skills for Students Worksheet: Final Test

Communication skills lesson 24: Final test: everyday communication · Set 42 · 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.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Does this help or hurt group work: building on an idea? (a) hurts group work (b) helps group work
2. 2.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🙂 What is the easiest way to look friendly? (a) a frown (b) a smile (c) a glare (d) a yawn
5. 5.💗 Empathetic or dismissive reply? “That’s a silly thing to be upset about.” (a) a dismissive reply (b) an empathetic reply
6. 6.📧 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
7. 7.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting till they finish (b) yawning loudly (c) staring out the window (d) planning your reply
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
10. 10.🤔 While your friend talks, you are already planning your reply. What is the problem? (a) nothing at all (b) you look too kind (c) you talk too slowly (d) you miss what they say
11. 11.🧍 Which of these is positive body language? (a) arms tightly crossed (b) turning your back (c) standing too close (d) standing tall
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who listens
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
14. 14.🪞 Empathy means imagining… (a) what they ate (b) how rich they are (c) your own score (d) how they feel
15. 15.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
16. 16.🚪 You walk into the principal’s office. Which posture is best? (a) sit on her desk (b) slouch, hands in pockets (c) lean on the wall (d) stand tall, hands still
17. 17.True or false: “slouching low” is negative body language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
19. 19.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: your friend says “The school trip got cancelled.” — so your friend probably feels worried. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
23. 23.True or false: “pointing at them rudely” is negative body language. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.🔊 Which voice fits this: near a sleeping baby? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
26. 26.True or false: “facing the person” is positive body language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) total silence (b) only the mistakes (c) a joke about them (d) one good thing, one tip
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a traffic light (d) chatting with a friend
29. 29.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
30. 30.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a thumbs-up (c) telling a story aloud (d) chatting with a friend
31. 31.✅ Which question can be answered with just “yes” or “no”? (a) “How do I get there?” (b) “Is the shop open?” (c) “Why is it shut?” (d) “What do they sell?”
32. 32.🤔 Why paraphrase what someone told you? (a) to check you understood (b) to end the talk (c) to waste time (d) to make fun of them
33. 33.True or false: “What was the best part of the film?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: a warm smile? (a) a gesture (b) eye contact (c) facial expression (d) posture
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pretending you got it (b) hoping for the best (c) nodding without knowing (d) repeating the steps back
36. 36.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
37. 37.❓ Open or closed question? “Why do you like cricket?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
39. 39.📧 In an email to a teacher, which comes first: your name and class or a polite closing? (a) your name and class (b) a polite closing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking over someone (b) hogging the whole talk (c) raising your hand (d) finishing their sentence

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