Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 5 · 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: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) a shaky, quiet voice
5. 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
6. 6.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
7. 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
8. 8.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) ask it again (c) say thank you (d) roll your eyes
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
10. 10.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: a voice note to your old school friend needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
15. 15.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Have you finished the book?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🎩 Formal or informal tone for talking to your new supervisor on day one? (a) formal (b) informal
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) relaxed open hands (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.👂 Good or poor listening: nodding now and then? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.📧 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
23. 23.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) with a wet hand (d) firm and brief
24. 24.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) formal (b) informal
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
26. 26.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) only your words (d) the furniture
27. 27.👂 Good or poor listening: phone put away? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
28. 28.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.👂 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
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) relaxed open hands (c) a calm, steady voice (d) a shaky, quiet voice
34. 34.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) going to (b) gotta (c) kinda (d) wanna
36. 36.True or false: “checking your phone” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) hang up silently (b) shout at them (c) pretend to be them (d) tell them politely
38. 38.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
40. 40.True or false: “yawning loudly” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False

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