Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Tip (Listen, ask, speak, write): Find the skill in the question: listening, asking, phone, email, tone, body language or feedback. Use that lesson’s tip — check what you heard, name exactly what you need, greet and give your name, subject to signature, person first, sit tall, one good point and one tip. Read every option before you choose.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a calm, steady voice
- 2.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
- 3.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) summing up their point (c) steady eye contact (d) checking your phone
- 4.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
- 5.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
- 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
- 8.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a blank stare (b) shaking your leg (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a calm, steady voice
- 9.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) yawning (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
- 10.📧 Good or poor email habit: emojis to a principal? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ma’am, (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
- 13.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the subject line? (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line
- 14.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear subject line (b) naming the attachment (c) signing with your name (d) a silly email ID
- 16.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “No worries, bro.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 17.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 18.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the sign-off? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the sign-off
- 21.True or false: “Gonna be late, sorry!” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
- 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 23.True or false: “LOL, that was so funny.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or say why you are calling? (a) ask your question (b) say why you are calling
- 26.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) going to (b) wanna (c) kinda (d) gotta
- 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
- 28.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “Thank you for this opportunity.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) speak very fast (c) know what you need (d) ask during a test
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
- 32.True or false: “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
- 33.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) not saying who you are (c) speaking clearly (d) shouting into the phone
- 34.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) emojis to a principal (c) a sensible email ID (d) checking spelling
- 35.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I would be grateful for your guidance.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 36.True or false: “Wait, who are we talking about again?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) roll your eyes (c) ask it again (d) say thank you
- 38.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) a noisy background (b) hanging up suddenly (c) shouting into the phone (d) noting key details
- 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
Answer key
- a calm, steady voice
- a poor response
- checking your phone
- it is not specific
- True
- unhelpful feedback
- unhelpful feedback
- shaking your leg
- a small, warm smile
- a poor email habit
- False
- the greeting
- the subject line
- shows you drifted off
- a silly email ID
- an informal line
- shows you drifted off
- True
- True
- a polite thank-you line
- False
- a clear question
- False
- False
- say why you are calling
- going to
- shows nervousness
- False
- False
- know what you need
- vague praise only
- True
- speaking clearly
- emojis to a principal
- a formal line
- False
- say thank you
- False
- noting key details
- slumping in the chair
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