Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 2 · 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
2. 2.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a calm, steady voice (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
3. 3.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) behind your head (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
4. 4.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
5. 5.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a riddle (b) a closed question (c) an open question (d) a long story
6. 6.True or false: “noting key details” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Internship application – Ananya Rao (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
8. 8.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) sitting up straight (b) touching your face a lot (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) biting your nails
9. 9.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
10. 10.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) stop talking fully (c) argue with them (d) repeat the answer
11. 11.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👂 Good or poor listening: staring out the window? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
13. 13.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
14. 14.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Gonna be late, sorry!” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) slumping in the chair (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) checking the clock
17. 17.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the subject line
18. 18.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the details? (a) why you are writing (b) the details
20. 20.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) formal (b) informal
21. 21.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) talk even faster (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
22. 22.👂 Good or poor listening: interrupting midway? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
23. 23.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
24. 24.True or false: “hanging up suddenly” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ma’am, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
27. 27.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) nodding now and then (b) checking your phone (c) steady eye contact (d) taking short notes
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) the furniture (b) neither of them (c) only your words (d) your body language
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) sitting up straight (d) a shaky, quiet voice
30. 30.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) a snack (b) loud music (c) the TV on (d) a pen and your notes
31. 31.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👂 What does this reply show? “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
33. 33.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) leaning in slightly (b) taking short notes (c) interrupting midway (d) phone put away
34. 34.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
36. 36.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) ask it again (d) walk off silently
37. 37.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) going to (b) gotta (c) wanna (d) kinda
38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) one (c) as many as fit (d) five
39. 39.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) nodding without hearing (c) listening with one ear (d) listening with focus
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling very late (b) mumbling your name (c) saying thank you (d) hanging up suddenly

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