Active Listening Clear Speaking Quiz: Interview Success

1. Active listening means

Waiting to speak

Thinking about your next answer

Fully focusing on the speaker

Ignoring body language

Active listening requires full attention.

Explanation

Active listening requires full attention.

2. Nodding and eye contact show engagement during an interview.

True

False

Nonverbal cues support listening.

Explanation

Nonverbal cues support listening.

3. Which response best shows active listening?

Changing the subject

Restating the question before answering

Answering immediately

Avoiding eye contact

Restating confirms understanding.

Explanation

Restating confirms understanding.

4. A calm tone helps create a positive impression.

True

False

Calm tone shows confidence.

Explanation

Calm tone shows confidence.

5. Which habit weakens speaking skills?

Using filler words

Speaking clearly

Staying on topic

Giving examples

Filler words reduce clarity.

Explanation

Filler words reduce clarity.

6. Listening carefully helps candidates respond accurately.

True

False

Understanding leads to better answers.

Explanation

Understanding leads to better answers.

7. Which phrase sounds most professional?

Yeah, sure

Like, um…

Thank you for the question

Whatever works

It shows respect.

Explanation

It shows respect.

8. Match each skill to its purpose.

Eye contact

Clear speech

Active listening

Each skill supports communication.

Explanation

Each skill supports communication.

Submit

9. Speaking too quickly can confuse listeners.

True

False

Pace affects understanding.

Explanation

Pace affects understanding.

10. Silence during an interview is always negative.

True

False

Brief pauses can be thoughtful.

Explanation

Brief pauses can be thoughtful.

11. Interviews are best described as

Speeches

Tests

Two-way conversations

Arguments

Both sides communicate and listen.

Explanation

Both sides communicate and listen.

Submit

Dialogue Skills: Active Listening and Clear Speaking Quiz

1. Active listening means

2. Nodding and eye contact show engagement during an interview.

3. Which response best shows active listening?

4. A calm tone helps create a positive impression.

5. Which habit weakens speaking skills?

6. Listening carefully helps candidates respond accurately.

7. Which phrase sounds most professional?

8. Match each skill to its purpose.

9. Speaking too quickly can confuse listeners.

10. Silence during an interview is always negative.

11. Interviews are best described as

12. Interrupting an interviewer can __________ the conversation.

13. Clear speaking includes appropriate volume and __________.

14. An interviewer’s body language can provide __________.

15. Strong interview communication builds __________ and trust.