Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 46 · 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the attachment (b) replying within a day (c) emojis to a principal (d) a polite greeting
3. 3.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
4. 4.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) summing up their point (b) phone put away (c) checking your phone (d) taking short notes
5. 5.👂 Good or poor listening: only waiting to talk? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
6. 6.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
9. 9.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: a noisy background? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a calm, steady voice
11. 11.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) formal (b) informal
12. 12.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
15. 15.📧 Good or poor email habit: no name at the end? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
16. 16.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or ask your question? (a) greet and say your name (b) ask your question
17. 17.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) only waiting to talk (c) repeating the key point (d) tapping on the desk
18. 18.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the details? (a) the sign-off (b) the details
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
20. 20.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a blank stare (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
21. 21.True or false: “steady eye contact” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
25. 25.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
26. 26.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a family group chat about dinner? (a) formal (b) informal
28. 28.True or false: “interrupting midway” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or note the answer? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) note the answer
31. 31.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: saying your name? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
34. 34.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I would be grateful for your guidance.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) a noisy background (b) calling very late (c) shouting into the phone (d) saying thank you
38. 38.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) speaking clearly (c) calling very late (d) saying thank you
39. 39.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Hey, you!” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
40. 40.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) nothing (b) add ten emojis (c) read it once more (d) delete the subject

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