Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 45 · 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 odd one out? (a) waiting for a pause (b) repeating the key point (c) finishing their sentence (d) asking a follow-up
2. 2.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) checking the clock (c) eyes on the speaker (d) leaning forward a little
4. 4.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
6. 6.📧 Good or poor email habit: checking spelling? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
7. 7.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
8. 8.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) leaning forward a little (d) nodding at key points
10. 10.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) only waiting to talk (b) interrupting midway (c) staring out the window (d) repeating the key point
11. 11.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the role.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) short paragraphs (c) a clear subject line (d) signing with your name
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
16. 16.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or ask your question? (a) note the answer (b) ask your question
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🔁 “Paraphrasing” in a conversation means… (a) ignoring it (b) saying it in your words (c) copying it exactly (d) shouting it back
23. 23.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
24. 24.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) taking short notes (b) yawning loudly (c) nodding now and then (d) repeating the key point
26. 26.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) know what you need (c) ask five at once (d) ask during a test
27. 27.True or false: “only waiting to talk” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
29. 29.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) gotta (c) kinda (d) going to
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) touching your face a lot (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
31. 31.👂 Good or poor listening: changing the topic? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a follow-up (b) only waiting to talk (c) summing up their point (d) nodding now and then
33. 33.📧 Good or poor email habit: a clear subject line? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
34. 34.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
35. 35.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) stating why you called (b) a noisy background (c) eating while talking (d) chatting to others
36. 36.🧭 What decides whether you should be formal or informal? (a) your shoe size (b) who you are talking to (c) the time on the clock (d) the weather
37. 37.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the subject line
38. 38.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) naming the attachment (c) forgetting the file (d) signing with your name
39. 39.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be left blank (b) sum up the email (c) be a joke (d) say hello
40. 40.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) text-message spelling (c) no subject line (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

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