Conversation Skills Quiz

When you are listening to someone talk, what should you do to show you are paying attention?

• Look around the room

• Play with something in your hands

• Nod your head and make eye contact

• Interrupt to share your story

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Why is it important to ask questions that cannot be answered with just 'yes' or 'no'?

• It makes the conversation longer

• It helps you learn more about the other person

• It is easier to answer

• It stops the other person from talking

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What should you do when someone else is talking in a conversation?

• Wait for your turn to speak

• Start thinking about what you will say next

• Interrupt to correct them

• Walk away

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How can you show someone you are listening to them without speaking?

• By looking at your watch

• By maintaining eye contact

• By talking about yourself

• By leaving the room

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What is an example of an open-ended question you could ask a friend about their weekend?

• Did you have fun this weekend?

• What did you do this weekend?

• Was your weekend good?

• Did you play video games this weekend?

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Why is maintaining eye contact important in a conversation?

• It shows you are bored

• It shows you are not interested

• It shows you are paying attention

• It shows you are ready to leave

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What does good body language include during a conversation?

• Crossing your arms

• Looking at the person who is speaking

• Tapping your feet

• Turning away from the person who is speaking

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If someone asks you a question, what is a polite way to respond?

• Ignore the question

• Give a brief and relevant answer

• Change the subject

• Walk away

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What should you avoid doing while someone else is talking?

• Smiling

• Nodding

• Interrupting

• Listening

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How can you encourage someone to tell you more during a conversation?

• By asking them yes or no questions

• By giving them time to think and respond

• By talking about yourself

• By ending the conversation quickly

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