Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 25 · 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 formal way to write “pls”? (a) plss (b) please (c) plz (d) pleeease
2. 2.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) only waiting to talk (b) yawning loudly (c) taking short notes (d) checking your phone
4. 4.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “Dunno.” (b) “Who knows?” (c) “I am not sure.” (d) “No clue, man.”
5. 5.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the greeting? (a) why you are writing (b) the greeting
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
8. 8.True or false: “Wait, who are we talking about again?” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “only waiting to talk” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) upright, feet flat (b) one leg on the chair (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) stating why you called (d) greeting first
13. 13.👂 Good or poor listening: only waiting to talk? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
15. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
20. 20.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) nothing (b) add ten emojis (c) delete the subject (d) read it once more
21. 21.📅 Why should you repeat key details like a date on the phone? (a) to end the call (b) to sound bored (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
23. 23.True or false: chatting with classmates at lunch needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a blank stare
25. 25.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a follow-up (b) staring out the window (c) changing the topic (d) checking your phone
27. 27.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) resting in your lap (c) fiddling with a pen (d) in your pockets
28. 28.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after a few working days (b) every hour (c) never (d) after ten minutes
30. 30.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) a riddle (d) a long story
31. 31.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: a noisy background? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
32. 32.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
33. 33.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Gonna be late, sorry!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) boredom (c) warmth and confidence (d) fear
35. 35.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) steady eye contact (c) only waiting to talk (d) yawning loudly
36. 36.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
37. 37.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no subject line (b) one huge paragraph (c) emojis to a principal (d) a clear subject line
38. 38.True or false: a letter to the bank manager needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) shaking your leg (c) biting your nails (d) leaning forward a little
40. 40.True or false: “You mentioned a science club — when does it meet?” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True

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