Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 60 · 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.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
3. 3.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) informal (b) formal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
5. 5.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a calm, steady voice (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Please let me know if you need anything else.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
8. 8.🎧 In an interview, you did not hear a question clearly. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) guess the question (c) politely ask to repeat (d) answer something else
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “How many pages should the project report be?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) leaning forward a little
11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) one huge paragraph (b) a polite greeting (c) short paragraphs (d) replying within a day
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) checking the clock
14. 14.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or say why you are calling? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) say why you are calling
15. 15.True or false: “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting key details (b) calling very late (c) mumbling your name (d) eating while talking
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or your full name? (a) the details (b) your full name
23. 23.True or false: a scholarship interview needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) loud music (b) a snack (c) the TV on (d) a pen and your notes
25. 25.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) slumping in the chair
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) text-message spelling (b) no subject line (c) signing with your name (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
29. 29.👂 Good or poor listening: changing the topic? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
31. 31.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
32. 32.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: stating why you called? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
33. 33.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
36. 36.📧 Good or poor email habit: no name at the end? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
37. 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
38. 38.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) read it once more (b) delete the subject (c) nothing (d) add ten emojis
39. 39.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
40. 40.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the ceiling (b) on the interviewer (c) on your phone (d) on the floor

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