Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 73 · 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.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
2. 2.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) eating while talking (c) not saying who you are (d) shouting into the phone
4. 4.True or false: “Gonna be late, sorry!” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the details? (a) the subject line (b) the details
7. 7.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
8. 8.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) your body language (c) the furniture (d) only your words
9. 9.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) formal (b) informal
10. 10.📳 Your phone rings during an interview. What should you have done? (a) kept it loud (b) answered it (c) set a fun ringtone (d) switched it off
11. 11.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) kinda (c) going to (d) gotta
12. 12.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
13. 13.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: not saying who you are? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) calling very late (c) eating while talking (d) shouting into the phone
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
17. 17.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) ask how they feel (b) let them finish (c) nod and listen (d) interrupt with advice
18. 18.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Good morning” (b) “Hiya” (c) “Yo” (d) “Sup”
19. 19.True or false: “Wait, who are we talking about again?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking clearly (b) saying your name (c) calling at a fair time (d) not saying who you are
21. 21.👂 What does this reply show? “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
22. 22.True or false: “calling very late” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) mumbling your name (c) calling very late (d) hanging up suddenly
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
28. 28.🎩 Formal or informal tone for writing to a bakery owner for a summer job? (a) informal (b) formal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) leaning forward a little
30. 30.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) shaking your leg
31. 31.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
32. 32.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) tapping on the desk (b) changing the topic (c) finishing their sentence (d) nodding now and then
33. 33.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.🗨️ 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
36. 36.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
37. 37.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
38. 38.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the greeting? (a) why you are writing (b) the greeting
39. 39.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
40. 40.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the sign-off? (a) your full name (b) the sign-off

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