Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 15 · 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.👂 Good or poor listening: taking short notes? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
2. 2.👂 Good or poor listening: repeating the key point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
3. 3.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) informal (b) formal
4. 4.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) shouting into the phone (b) a noisy background (c) speaking clearly (d) calling very late
6. 6.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) touching your face a lot (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
8. 8.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
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 is the odd one out? (a) summing up their point (b) nodding now and then (c) staring out the window (d) asking a follow-up
11. 11.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
12. 12.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
13. 13.True or false: “eating while talking” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) steady eye contact (b) taking short notes (c) asking a follow-up (d) checking your phone
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
16. 16.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) a closed question (d) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling your name (b) chatting to others (c) asking “Is now okay?” (d) a noisy background
19. 19.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) say hello (b) be a joke (c) sum up the email (d) be left blank
20. 20.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
21. 21.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or a polite thank-you line? (a) why you are writing (b) a polite thank-you line
22. 22.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) taking short notes (b) steady eye contact (c) nodding now and then (d) yawning loudly
23. 23.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
24. 24.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
25. 25.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) slumped sideways (d) leaning far back
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
27. 27.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: noting key details? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
28. 28.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) three (d) five
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting first (b) eating while talking (c) calling at a fair time (d) saying thank you
31. 31.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👂 What does this reply show? “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
36. 36.True or false: emailing the principal for leave needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “staring out the window” is a sign of poor listening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) shouting into the phone (c) not saying who you are (d) eating while talking
39. 39.True or false: a voice note to your old school friend needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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