Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 12 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) steady eye contact (b) phone put away (c) nodding now and then (d) interrupting midway
2. 2.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
3. 3.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: speaking clearly? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
4. 4.True or false: emailing the principal for leave needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eating while talking (b) calling at a fair time (c) stating why you called (d) noting key details
6. 6.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with focus (c) nodding without hearing (d) listening with one ear
7. 7.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) a long story (c) an open question (d) a riddle
8. 8.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) leaning forward a little (d) a blank stare
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
14. 14.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting first (b) saying thank you (c) calling very late (d) calling at a fair time
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
17. 17.📋 Your teacher gives instructions for a project. How can you be sure you understood? (a) repeat the key points (b) ask a friend next week (c) guess and start (d) say nothing
18. 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
19. 19.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) one (b) three (c) as many as fit (d) five
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a shaky, quiet voice
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🎤 In an interview, which tone should you use? (a) silly and loud (b) rude and short (c) slangy and casual (d) polite and formal
24. 24.True or false: “a small, warm smile” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ms Sharma, (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) nodding at key points
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
29. 29.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: not saying who you are? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying thank you (b) a noisy background (c) mumbling your name (d) shouting into the phone
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) slumping in the chair (c) sitting up straight (d) checking the clock
33. 33.True or false: “only waiting to talk” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning loudly (b) repeating the key point (c) waiting for a pause (d) leaning in slightly
35. 35.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
36. 36.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Query about Class 11 admission (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did your team win?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest

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