Speaking and Listening Skills: Comprehension and Collaboration Quizzes

Question 1

When listening to someone speak, which action shows that you are paying attention?

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Looking at the person and nodding your head

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Taking notes

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Interrupting the speaker with questions

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Looking at your phone

Question 2

When summarizing a story or presentation, what's the first thing you should do?

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Find the most important details and their supporting facts.

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Write down everything you can remember.

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Start writing your summary right away.

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Ask your classmates to help you recall the information.

Question 3

When listening to a talk or presentation, which note-taking method will help you remember the most important information?

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Write down only the main ideas and key terms

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Write down every word the speaker says

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Draw pictures to represent what the speaker is saying

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Don't take any notes

Question 4

During a conversation, what can you pay attention to understand the other person's feelings?

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Their body language and facial expressions

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Only their words

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How often they interrupt you

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Whether they agree or disagree with you

Question 5

When people have different ideas, how can talking and working together help them solve their problems peacefully?

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Talking and working together can help people understand each other's ideas and find a solution that everyone agrees on.

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Talking and working together can make people more upset because they have to listen to each other's ideas.

Question 6

You're in a group chat and notice your friend seems shy and hesitant to share their thoughts. What's the kindest way to encourage them to participate?

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Ask them a specific question about the topic to get them started.

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Ignore them and let others talk.

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Tell them to speak up and share their ideas.

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Tell them they're doing a great job and should keep talking.

Question 7

When talking to someone, what should you NOT do to communicate well?

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Interrupt them while they're speaking.

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Look at them and show you're interested.

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Ask questions to show you're interested.

Question 8

How can we make sure everyone in our group feels safe and excited to share their ideas?

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Make sure everyone has a chance to talk and everyone listens to each other.

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Only let people talk if they raise their hand.

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Only let the teacher talk.

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Let's only listen to the loudest voices.

Question 9

When is it better to talk to someone in person instead of sending a text message?

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When you need to have a serious or important conversation.

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When you need to share a quick update or message.

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When you want to make plans with someone.

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When you want to share a funny story or joke with someone.

Question 10

In a group discussion, how can you ensure everyone has a chance to share their thoughts?

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Wait your turn and avoid interrupting others.

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Shout to make sure everyone hears you.

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Ignore those who disagree with you and focus only on your ideas.

Question 11

What is NOT a responsible way to use technology when communicating or working with others?

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Sending mean or hurtful messages to someone online

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Talking to friends and family who live far away using video calls

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Sharing documents and ideas online to work on a project together

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Learning about current events and connecting with others who have similar interests using the internet

Question 12

What are some benefits of using active listening when talking to others?

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It shows you care about the person you're talking to.

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It can help prevent misunderstandings.

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It can help build stronger relationships.

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It's only needed at school.

Question 13

How can we make our classroom a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone by using good communication and teamwork?

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Listen to different ideas and respect everyone's opinions.

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Only speak when we have the right answer.

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Interrupt others when we have something important to say.

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Use difficult words that everyone may not understand.

Question 14

When working on a group project, how can you use both words and body language to help your team work together better?

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Speak clearly, listen carefully, and use friendly body language like nodding or making eye contact.

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Only speak when it's your turn and don't use any gestures or facial expressions.

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Make sure your voice is the loudest in the group and always interrupt others to share your ideas.

Question 15

When you're talking to someone, what two things are important to keep in mind to make sure your message is clear?

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The topic you're talking about and the person you're talking to

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The time of day and the weather

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How loud you're talking and how fast you're speaking

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What you're wearing and how you're sitting

Question 16

When talking to someone who doesn't speak the same language as you, what can be a challenge?

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Not being understood

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Not being able to hear them clearly

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Not being able to see their face

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Feeling too shy

Question 17

You and your friend have different ideas about something. How can you work together to solve the disagreement peacefully while still respecting each other's thoughts?

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Listen to each other's ideas, ask questions, and find a solution you both like.

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Try to shout louder than your friend.

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Don't talk to your friend about the disagreement and hope it goes away.

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Tell the teacher on your friend.

Question 18

When listening to others in a group discussion, how can you show that you're paying attention and understanding their ideas?

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Making eye contact, nodding, and saying things like 'I see' or 'That's interesting'

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Interrupting often to ask questions and share your own thoughts

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Taking over the conversation and talking about things you know more about

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Not asking questions or trying to get more information

Question 19

When someone is talking to you, what's a nice way to show you're listening?

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Look them in the eyes

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Stare at your shoes

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Play with your hair

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Keep talking over them

Question 20

You want to start a chat with someone new. What's a good way to begin?

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Ask them something about themselves

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Talk about yourself all the time

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Ignore them

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Talk about the sun and rain

Question 21

What's the most important thing to keep in mind when talking to a group of people?

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Look at everyone

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Speak very quickly

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Talk mostly about yourself

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Use hard-to-understand words

Question 22

What's the best way to prepare for a speech?

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Practice as much as possible

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Just read your notes over and over

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Don't worry about it and just make it up

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Read your notes right to the audience

Question 23

What's the most important thing to remember when you're not agreeing with someone?

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Try to understand their point of view

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You must be right

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Make sure you get the last word in

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Just avoid them

Question 24

What's NOT a good way to give feedback to someone?

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Be unclear and general

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Be clear and give examples

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Focus on the good things

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Suggest ways to improve

Question 25

When someone is talking, what's the most important thing to do?

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Pay attention to what they're saying

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Interrupt them a lot

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Judge them by the way they look

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Try to change their mind

Question 26

What's a good way to show that you respect someone's opinion?

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Listen without interrupting

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Tell them they're wrong

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Argue until they agree with you

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Don't talk to them at all

Question 27

When talking in a small group, what should you do?

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Take turns to speak and listen.

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Talk over others to be heard.

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Stay quiet and let others talk.

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Be rude to people who disagree.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good way to listen better?

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Interrupt the speaker a lot.

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Watch how the person speaking moves.

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Ask questions to understand better.

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Sum up what the speaker has said.

Question 29

When someone is speaking to you, what is the best way to show that you are paying attention?

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Nod your head and look at them.

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Look away and draw pictures.

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Talk over them without waiting your turn.

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Start talking about something different.

Question 30

What does it mean to collaborate effectively?

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Working together to achieve a shared goal.

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Doing all the work yourself.

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Ignoring what others have to say.

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Getting upset when things don't go your way.

Question 31

Which of the following is a good way to participate in a group discussion?

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Wait your turn to speak.

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Speak over other people.

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Stay silent the whole time.

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Say whatever you want, even if it's not related to the topic.

Question 32

What should you do if you don't understand something someone said?

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Ask them to repeat or explain it differently.

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Pretend you understand.

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Ignore it and hope they'll repeat it.

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Change the subject.

Question 33

When you are speaking in front of a group, what is the most important thing to remember?

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To speak clearly and loudly.

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To memorize your speech perfectly.

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To use lots of hand gestures.

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To avoid looking at the audience.

Question 34

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

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To connect ideas and make writing flow better.

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To make writing funny.

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To make writing sound more fancy.

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To replace words you don't know how to spell.

Question 35

What should you do if you don't understand something someone has said?

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Politely ask them to explain it again

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Nod your head and pretend you understand

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Change the subject

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Ignore them

Question 36

What is the purpose of having a discussion?

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To share ideas and opinions

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To convince others of your point of view

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To argue with others

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To make everyone agree with you

Question 37

What is an appropriate way to disagree with someone during a discussion?

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Respecting their opinion and explaining your own

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Yelling at them

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Calling them names

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Interrupting them constantly

Question 38

What is a good strategy for working well in a group project?

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Doing your part and helping the team

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Waiting for others to do all the work

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Ignoring the other members of the group

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Taking over and trying to do everything yourself

Question 39

What is the best way to resolve a disagreement between two people?

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Talking to each other calmly and respectfully

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Ignoring it

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Fighting about it

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Avoiding each other

Question 40

What should you do if you feel nervous about speaking in front of a group?

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Practice what you want to say

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Avoid speaking

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Read your speech from a script

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Give up

Question 41

What is the main idea of a story?

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The message or lesson the author wants to share

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The setting of the story

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The characters in the story

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The events that happen in the story

Question 42

What is a summary?

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A short overview of the main points of a text

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A detailed account of everything that happens in a text

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A personal opinion about a text

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A list of the characters in a text

Question 43

When someone is talking to you, what should you do to show that you are listening?

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Make eye contact and nod your head

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Look away and play with your hands

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Interrupt them to share your own thoughts

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Cross your arms and avoid making eye contact

Question 44

When working in a group, it's important to:

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Respect others' opinions and ideas

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Talk over others and ignore their ideas

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Only share your own ideas and not listen to others

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Argue with others who disagree with you

Question 45

When giving a speech in front of a group, it's important to:

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Use your hands and body to help tell your story

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Speak softly and quietly

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Look at the floor instead of the audience

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Speak very quickly so that you can get it over with

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT an example of effective communication?

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Yelling and interrupting others

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Using clear and simple language

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Being respectful of others

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Listening actively

Question 47

When you disagree with someone's opinion, it is important to:

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Listen to their perspective and try to understand it

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Argue with them until they agree with you

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Ignore their opinion altogether

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Make fun of them for having a different opinion

Question 48

When someone is talking to you, which of these is NOT a good listening habit?

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Interrupt often to ask questions.

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Pay close attention to their voice and words.

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Make eye contact with them.

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Ask for clarification if you don't understand something.

Question 49

When you work with others, it's important to:

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Be respectful and listen to others' ideas.

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Try to always be the leader.

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Talk over others to get your point across.

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Ignore others' opinions if you disagree with them.

Question 50

When listening to a presentation, what is important to do?

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Write down important points to help you remember.

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Doodle on your paper.

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Text your friends.

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Fall asleep if you're not interested.

Question 51

What is a benefit of working on group projects?

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You can learn from others and share ideas.

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You get all the credit for the work yourself.

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You can avoid any responsibility.

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You waste time arguing with your group members.

Question 52

When trying to understand someone, what is helpful to do?

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Ask questions to clarify.

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Assume you already know what they mean.

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Ignore anything you don't understand.

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Change the subject if you're not interested.

Question 53

When listening to someone speak, what is NOT a good way to respond?

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Roll your eyes to show you disagree.

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Nod your head to show you're listening.

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Ask questions to clarify.

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Say 'I understand' even if you don't.

Question 54

Which of these is an example of active listening?

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Looking at the speaker and nodding

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Looking down at your phone

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Interrupting the speaker to share your thoughts.

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Talking over the speaker to show you're smarter.

Question 55

When working on a group project, it is important to:

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Do your fair share of the work.

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Let others do the work and take credit for it.

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Ignore any problems that come up.

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Be mean to group members who don't agree with you.

Question 56

When someone is talking to you, it's important to show that you're listening. Which of these actions shows good listening skills?

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Nodding your head and making eye contact

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Looking around the room

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Interrupting the person speaking

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Talking over the person speaking

Question 57

When you're having a conversation, what's the most important thing to think about?

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The main idea the person speaking is trying to share

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The first thing the person speaking says

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The last thing the person speaking says

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Every single detail the person speaking mentions

Question 58

When you work together with others on a project or activity, what's a good way to make sure everyone's ideas are heard and considered?

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Share your own ideas and listen to everyone else's

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Don't pay attention to what others say

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Take over the conversation and share only your own ideas

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Avoid making eye contact with others

Question 59

Why do people have discussions?

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To share different ways of thinking and learn from each other

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To prove they're right and others are wrong

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To avoid talking to others

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To force everyone to agree with them

Question 60

What's the right way to ask a question when someone is speaking?

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Raise your hand and wait until the person is finished speaking

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Shout out your question right away

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Interrupt the person speaking

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Talk to the person next to you instead

Question 61

When someone shares their opinion with you, what's a good way to respond?

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Listen carefully, ask questions, and try to understand their point of view

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Argue with them to prove you're right

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Ignore them and don't say anything

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Quickly change the subject and start talking about something else

Question 62

What's plagiarism?

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Using someone else's ideas or words and pretending they're your own

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Borrowing a book from the library

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Getting help from a friend on homework

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Quoting someone directly

Question 63

What's a good way to make sure you're not plagiarizing someone else's work?

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List the sources you used for your work

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Copy and paste information from websites

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Use someone else's ideas without telling anyone

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Make up your own information

Question 64

What's the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion is a personal belief

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A fact is something you know, while an opinion is something you think

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A fact is true for everyone, while an opinion is true only for some people

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There's no difference between a fact and an opinion