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.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 4.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: say why you are calling or thank and say goodbye? (a) say why you are calling (b) thank and say goodbye
- 5.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 6.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the sign-off? (a) your full name (b) the sign-off
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) sitting up straight
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning in slightly (b) asking a follow-up (c) repeating the key point (d) staring out the window
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the file (b) checking spelling (c) signing with your name (d) a sensible email ID
- 10.True or false: “summing up their point” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📅 Why should you repeat key details like a date on the phone? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to end the call (c) to sound bored (d) to waste time
- 12.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 13.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) biting your nails (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
- 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) giving one clear tip
- 17.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the floor (c) on your phone (d) on the ceiling
- 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
- 19.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
- 21.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) shouting into the phone (b) speaking clearly (c) calling very late (d) not saying who you are
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the attachment (b) a silly email ID (c) a polite greeting (d) signing with your name
- 23.❓ 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
- 24.True or false: “Thank you for this opportunity.” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) with a wet hand (c) crushing hard (d) firm and brief
- 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
- 27.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) a snack (b) the TV on (c) loud music (d) a pen and your notes
- 28.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the subject line? (a) your full name (b) the subject line
- 31.📧 Good or poor email habit: checking spelling? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 32.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a silly email ID (b) naming the attachment (c) a polite greeting (d) a clear subject line
- 33.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
- 34.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Please let me know if you need anything else.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 35.📵 What should you do with your phone while someone talks to you? (a) put it away (b) scroll it quietly (c) keep it in your hand (d) text under the desk
- 36.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
- 37.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: speaking clearly? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) relaxed open hands (d) sitting up straight
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) taking short notes (b) interrupting midway (c) asking a follow-up (d) phone put away
- 40.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
Answer key
- a good email habit
- constructive feedback
- a good response
- say why you are calling
- a polite phone habit
- the sign-off
- sitting up straight
- staring out the window
- forgetting the file
- False
- to avoid mistakes
- a good email habit
- True
- a blank stare
- being kind and honest
- shouting it in public
- on the interviewer
- unhelpful feedback
- False
- speaking privately
- speaking clearly
- a silly email ID
- a clear question
- True
- firm and brief
- shows boredom
- a pen and your notes
- False
- True
- the subject line
- a good email habit
- a silly email ID
- True
- a formal line
- put it away
- the sign-off
- a polite phone habit
- a shaky, quiet voice
- interrupting midway
- a closed question
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