Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 11 · 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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.👂 Good or poor listening: waiting for a pause? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) saying your name (c) asking “Is now okay?” (d) greeting first
5. 5.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.👂 Good or poor listening: interrupting midway? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the key point (b) leaning in slightly (c) taking short notes (d) changing the topic
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
15. 15.🎩 Formal or informal tone for speaking to a panel of judges? (a) formal (b) informal
16. 16.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or say why you are calling? (a) greet and say your name (b) say why you are calling
17. 17.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) a sensible email ID (c) one huge paragraph (d) a polite greeting
19. 19.👂 What does this reply show? “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
20. 20.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) like a text to a friend (b) formally and briefly (c) with many emojis (d) in all capitals
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
23. 23.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the details? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the details
24. 24.❓ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) no subject line (c) one huge paragraph (d) naming the attachment
26. 26.True or false: a phone call to a hospital reception needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: saying your name? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) no subject line (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) emojis to a principal
32. 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
34. 34.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) biting your nails
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
40. 40.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) slumping in the chair

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