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Communication Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is Body Language?

a)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

3.

Good listening skills include what?

a)

Smiling and waving at people

b)

Yelling loud at people

c)

Writing in slang.

d)

None the above.

4.

Hearing, thinking about and responding to another person’s message is

a)

“I” Message

b)

Active Listening

c)

Body Language

d)

Mixed Messages

5.

Three Styles of Communication

a)

Aggressive, Active Listening, communication

b)

Passive, “I” Messages, Assertive

c)

Aggressive, passive, and assertive

d)

None of the above

6.

When a person states his/her position in a firm but positive manner is

a)

Aggressive

b)

Assertive

c)

Passive

d)

None of the above

7.

The exchange of information through the use of words or actions is

a)

Active listening

b)

Body language

c)

Communication

d)

Aggressive

8.

A situation in which your words say one thing but your body language says another is

a)

An “I” Message

b)

A mixed message

c)

Body Language

d)

Active listening

9.

A person that is overly forceful, pushy, hostile or otherwise attacking in approach is known as

a)

Asserive

b)

Active listener

c)

Aggressive

d)

Passive

10.

Which communication style is the most effective?

a)

Aggressive

b)

Passive

c)

Assertive

11.

Which of the following is considered a speaking skill?

a)

Make clear, simple statements

b)

Paying attention

c)

Rereading your words before you send a message

12.

Which of the following is considered a listening skill?

a)

Thinking before you speak

b)

Writing clear, simple statements

c)

Paying attention

13.

Two types of communication are:

a)

Verbs and Nouns

b)

Verbal and information

c)

Verbal and non-verbal

d)

Happy and sad

14.

An example of verbal communication is:

a)

Phone conversation

b)

Posture

c)

Eye contact

d)

Writing an email

15.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above

16.

Which is NOT important in effective communication?

a)

Wearing a red tie

b)

Making eye contact

c)

Using appropriate body language

d)

Using the appropriate tone

17.

A good, clear speaker…

a)

Understands what he/she wants to say

b)

Considers the audience and the setting

c)

Checks to assure understanding, and listens to responses

d)

All of the above

18.

We communicate by:

a)

Speech (Telephone call, conversations, etc)

b)

Visuals (Body language, facial expressions)

c)

Writing (Letter, emails, newsletters, etc)

d)

All of the above

19.

Includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions

a)

Feedback

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Dance

d)

Non-Verbal Communication

20.

The use of sounds and words to express yourself

a)

Non-Verbal Communication

b)

Customer Service

c)

Interpretive Dance

d)

Verbal Communication