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Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 77 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
  2. 2.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
  5. 5.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
  7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  8. 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  10. 10.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or your full name? (a) why you are writing (b) your full name
  11. 11.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) interrupting midway (b) leaning in slightly (c) waiting for a pause (d) steady eye contact
  12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  14. 14.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) kinda (c) gotta (d) going to
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) finishing their sentence (c) yawning loudly (d) leaning in slightly
  16. 16.👂 Good or poor listening: repeating the key point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing the topic (b) phone put away (c) taking short notes (d) nodding now and then
  19. 19.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
  20. 20.True or false: “mumbling your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “No clue, man.” (b) “Dunno.” (c) “I am not sure.” (d) “Who knows?”
  22. 22.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I look forward to hearing from you.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
  25. 25.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Yo” (b) “Good morning” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Sup”
  26. 26.❓ Why do good listeners ask follow-up questions? (a) to change the topic (b) to show off (c) to end the talk (d) to understand better
  27. 27.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) staring out the window (c) steady eye contact (d) taking short notes
  28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
  29. 29.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  30. 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) nodding at key points
  32. 32.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
  34. 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “speaking clearly” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) calling at a fair time (b) calling very late (c) speaking clearly (d) asking “Is now okay?”
  37. 37.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
  39. 39.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Cool, catch you later!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  40. 40.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question

Answer key

  1. know what you need
  2. False
  3. False
  4. shows confidence
  5. True
  6. shows you drifted off
  7. unhelpful feedback
  8. False
  9. a vague question
  10. why you are writing
  11. interrupting midway
  12. a helpful habit
  13. a helpful habit
  14. going to
  15. leaning in slightly
  16. good listening
  17. a clear question
  18. changing the topic
  19. it is not specific
  20. False
  21. “I am not sure.”
  22. False
  23. a formal line
  24. bringing up old errors
  25. “Good morning”
  26. to understand better
  27. staring out the window
  28. shows confidence
  29. a good email habit
  30. False
  31. nodding at key points
  32. warmth and confidence
  33. speaking privately
  34. False
  35. False
  36. calling very late
  37. a poor email habit
  38. sitting up straight
  39. an informal line
  40. a clear question

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