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Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 30 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
  3. 3.📧 Good or poor email habit: forgetting the file? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  4. 4.🎧 In an interview, you did not hear a question clearly. What is best? (a) politely ask to repeat (b) stay silent (c) guess the question (d) answer something else
  5. 5.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
  6. 6.True or false: “eating while talking” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) shouting into the phone (b) saying your name (c) not saying who you are (d) mumbling your name
  8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
  9. 9.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Could you kindly share the details?” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  10. 10.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing their sentence (b) interrupting midway (c) only waiting to talk (d) steady eye contact
  12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
  14. 14.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) slumping in the chair (c) shaking your leg (d) a small, warm smile
  15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  16. 16.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
  18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  19. 19.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) speaking privately
  21. 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) relaxed open hands
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) eyes on the speaker (d) relaxed open hands
  24. 24.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or a polite thank-you line? (a) the sign-off (b) a polite thank-you line
  25. 25.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) informal (b) formal
  26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) behind your head (b) fiddling with a pen (c) resting in your lap (d) in your pockets
  27. 27.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be a joke (b) sum up the email (c) be left blank (d) say hello
  28. 28.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
  29. 29.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or why you are writing? (a) your full name (b) why you are writing
  30. 30.True or false: a call to a college office needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  32. 32.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  34. 34.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: a scholarship interview needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) no subject line (c) replying within a day (d) a polite greeting
  37. 37.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) summing up their point (b) changing the topic (c) yawning loudly (d) tapping on the desk
  38. 38.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “No worries, bro.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
  40. 40.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) a gaming handle (c) your pet’s nickname (d) one based on your name

Answer key

  1. False
  2. an open question
  3. a poor email habit
  4. politely ask to repeat
  5. slow breaths, feet still
  6. True
  7. saying your name
  8. shows boredom
  9. a formal line
  10. the subject line
  11. steady eye contact
  12. True
  13. mocking the person
  14. a small, warm smile
  15. a clear question
  16. a clear question
  17. talking about the work
  18. an open question
  19. True
  20. bringing up old errors
  21. a vague question
  22. relaxed open hands
  23. eyes on the speaker
  24. a polite thank-you line
  25. formal
  26. resting in your lap
  27. sum up the email
  28. informal
  29. why you are writing
  30. True
  31. a helpful habit
  32. False
  33. a poor email habit
  34. False
  35. True
  36. no subject line
  37. summing up their point
  38. an informal line
  39. biting your nails
  40. one based on your name

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