Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 100 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only waiting to talk (b) taking short notes (c) steady eye contact (d) asking a follow-up
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) shouting into the phone (c) eating while talking (d) saying your name
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stating why you called (b) calling at a fair time (c) hanging up suddenly (d) saying thank you
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting key details (b) eating while talking (c) calling at a fair time (d) speaking clearly
9. 9.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) no name at the end (c) replying within a day (d) a clear subject line
11. 11.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) one huge paragraph (b) replying within a day (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) no subject line
12. 12.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or thank and say goodbye? (a) greet and say your name (b) thank and say goodbye
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “I would be grateful for your guidance.” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: a family group chat about dinner needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) in all capitals (b) like a text to a friend (c) with many emojis (d) formally and briefly
18. 18.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “taking short notes” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) slumping in the chair (d) checking the clock
21. 21.True or false: “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
24. 24.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) chatting to others (c) calling very late (d) eating while talking
25. 25.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can you explain everything again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the details? (a) the sign-off (b) the details
28. 28.True or false: “tapping on the desk” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
30. 30.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Hey, you!”
32. 32.📞 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
33. 33.True or false: “calling very late” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) taking short notes (b) summing up their point (c) tapping on the desk (d) asking a follow-up
35. 35.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Thx!” (b) “Thank you very much.” (c) “Tysm!!” (d) “Ta!”
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “yawning loudly” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
39. 39.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yeah” (b) “Yes” (c) “Yup” (d) “Ya”
40. 40.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response

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