Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 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.📧 Good or poor email habit: forgetting the file? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 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.😬 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.True or false: “eating while talking” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
- 9.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Could you kindly share the details?” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 10.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing their sentence (b) interrupting midway (c) only waiting to talk (d) steady eye contact
- 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 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.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.❓ 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.❓ 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.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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 19.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 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.🔍 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.📧 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.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) informal (b) formal
- 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.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be a joke (b) sum up the email (c) be left blank (d) say hello
- 28.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
- 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.True or false: a call to a college office needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 32.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 34.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: a scholarship interview needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) no subject line (c) replying within a day (d) a polite greeting
- 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.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “No worries, bro.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 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.📧 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
- False
- an open question
- a poor email habit
- politely ask to repeat
- slow breaths, feet still
- True
- saying your name
- shows boredom
- a formal line
- the subject line
- steady eye contact
- True
- mocking the person
- a small, warm smile
- a clear question
- a clear question
- talking about the work
- an open question
- True
- bringing up old errors
- a vague question
- relaxed open hands
- eyes on the speaker
- a polite thank-you line
- formal
- resting in your lap
- sum up the email
- informal
- why you are writing
- True
- a helpful habit
- False
- a poor email habit
- False
- True
- no subject line
- summing up their point
- an informal line
- biting your nails
- one based on your name
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