Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 94 · 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.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) not saying who you are (b) greeting first (c) saying your name (d) saying thank you
2. 2.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) no subject line (b) short paragraphs (c) a clear subject line (d) replying within a day
3. 3.👂 What does this reply show? “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
4. 4.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) kinda (b) going to (c) wanna (d) gotta
5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
6. 6.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “taking short notes” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) biting your nails (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) yawning (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
12. 12.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
14. 14.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
19. 19.🪑 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
20. 20.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or say why you are calling? (a) ask your question (b) say why you are calling
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) being kind and honest (d) speaking privately
22. 22.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) taking short notes (b) waiting for a pause (c) checking your phone (d) asking a follow-up
23. 23.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Send me the deets pls.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
24. 24.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I am writing to apply for the role.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
25. 25.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
26. 26.🎩 Formal or informal tone for talking to your new supervisor on day one? (a) formal (b) informal
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask during a test (b) ask five at once (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
29. 29.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
30. 30.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Hey, what’s up?” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) informal (b) formal
33. 33.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
34. 34.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the main message
35. 35.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: not saying who you are? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
36. 36.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
38. 38.👂 Good or poor listening: nodding now and then? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) a silly email ID (c) text-message spelling (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
40. 40.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False

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