Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 48 · 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.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing their sentence (b) changing the topic (c) taking short notes (d) yawning loudly
3. 3.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
4. 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.📳 Your phone rings during an interview. What should you have done? (a) answered it (b) switched it off (c) kept it loud (d) set a fun ringtone
6. 6.📞 You call a school office to ask about admission. What do you say first? (a) “Tell me the fees.” (b) “Hello? Hello?” (c) a greeting and your name (d) “Who is this?”
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
8. 8.🧭 What decides whether you should be formal or informal? (a) the weather (b) your shoe size (c) who you are talking to (d) the time on the clock
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) emojis to a principal (c) replying within a day (d) one huge paragraph
10. 10.🎩 Formal or informal tone for planning a picnic with friends? (a) informal (b) formal
11. 11.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “leaning in slightly” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) one leg on the chair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) nodding at key points (b) a blank stare (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
18. 18.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
19. 19.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I am writing to apply for the role.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
20. 20.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) waiting for a pause (b) checking your phone (c) only waiting to talk (d) tapping on the desk
21. 21.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) shout at them (b) pretend to be them (c) tell them politely (d) hang up silently
22. 22.🎩 Which is the formal way to write “pls”? (a) pleeease (b) please (c) plss (d) plz
23. 23.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) formal (b) informal
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) sitting up straight (c) a calm, steady voice (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.True or false: “waiting for a pause” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a voice note to your old school friend? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.True or false: a family group chat about dinner needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
34. 34.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) late at night (b) very early morning (c) during working hours (d) on a holiday
35. 35.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Tell me now…”
37. 37.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or the sign-off? (a) the details (b) the sign-off
38. 38.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) shouting into the phone (c) speaking clearly (d) calling at a fair time
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip

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