Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.🎯 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.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
- 5.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 6.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 8.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
- 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 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.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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 14.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) kinda (c) gotta (d) going to
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) finishing their sentence (c) yawning loudly (d) leaning in slightly
- 16.👂 Good or poor listening: repeating the key point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing the topic (b) phone put away (c) taking short notes (d) nodding now and then
- 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.True or false: “mumbling your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Yo” (b) “Good morning” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Sup”
- 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.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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
- 29.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 30.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
- 34.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: “speaking clearly” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 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.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Cool, catch you later!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 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
- know what you need
- False
- False
- shows confidence
- True
- shows you drifted off
- unhelpful feedback
- False
- a vague question
- why you are writing
- interrupting midway
- a helpful habit
- a helpful habit
- going to
- leaning in slightly
- good listening
- a clear question
- changing the topic
- it is not specific
- False
- “I am not sure.”
- False
- a formal line
- bringing up old errors
- “Good morning”
- to understand better
- staring out the window
- shows confidence
- a good email habit
- False
- nodding at key points
- warmth and confidence
- speaking privately
- False
- False
- calling very late
- a poor email habit
- sitting up straight
- an informal line
- a clear question
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