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Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 4 · 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.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  2. 2.🎩 Formal or informal tone for writing to a bakery owner for a summer job? (a) informal (b) formal
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
  4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  5. 5.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) chatting to others (b) saying thank you (c) greeting first (d) saying your name
  6. 6.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  9. 9.👂 What does this reply show? “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
  10. 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
  11. 11.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🎩 Which is the formal way to write “pls”? (a) please (b) plss (c) plz (d) pleeease
  13. 13.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) asking a follow-up (b) summing up their point (c) checking your phone (d) phone put away
  14. 14.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
  16. 16.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
  18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
  19. 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  20. 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge paragraph (b) a sensible email ID (c) short paragraphs (d) a polite greeting
  22. 22.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or note the answer? (a) ask your question (b) note the answer
  23. 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
  24. 24.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the subject line
  25. 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying thank you (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) shouting into the phone (d) greeting first
  27. 27.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “eating while talking” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  30. 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
  31. 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
  32. 32.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Query about Class 11 admission (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
  34. 34.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) saying thank you (b) chatting to others (c) hanging up suddenly (d) mumbling your name
  35. 35.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting midway (d) waiting for a pause
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Thx!” (b) “Tysm!!” (c) “Ta!” (d) “Thank you very much.”
  38. 38.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  39. 39.👂 What does this reply show? “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person

Answer key

  1. good listening
  2. formal
  3. a firm, short handshake
  4. an open question
  5. chatting to others
  6. True
  7. a good email habit
  8. an open question
  9. shows you drifted off
  10. an open question
  11. True
  12. please
  13. checking your phone
  14. False
  15. know what you need
  16. a good email habit
  17. nodding at key points
  18. warmth and confidence
  19. a clear question
  20. a closed question
  21. one huge paragraph
  22. ask your question
  23. slumping in the chair
  24. the sign-off
  25. touching your face a lot
  26. shouting into the phone
  27. True
  28. True
  29. a closed question
  30. relaxed open hands
  31. shaking your leg
  32. the subject line
  33. eyes on the speaker
  34. saying thank you
  35. waiting for a pause
  36. True
  37. “Thank you very much.”
  38. poor listening
  39. shows you listened
  40. talking about the work

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