Speaking and Listening Skills for First Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

After listening to each other, what are two things you can do differently to make the next discussion better?

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Ask questions if I don't understand and wait patiently to share my ideas.

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Talk over others to share my ideas and interrupt the speaker.

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Check my phone to see what messages I have and doodle on my paper.

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Agree with everything everyone says and never ask questions.

Question 2

You're talking to someone who's upset. How can you listen carefully and show you care while keeping the conversation safe and helpful?

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Listen to what they're saying, try to see things from their point of view, and answer with empathy.

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Tell them to calm down and interrupt them.

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Don't look at them and think about other things.

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Talk over them and try to make them think like you.

Question 3

When we listen carefully, we ask questions to help us understand better. Which question helps us understand this sentence better: 'The boy quickly ate the pizza'?

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How quickly did the boy eat the pizza?

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Why did the boy eat the pizza?

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What kind of pizza did the boy eat?

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When did the boy eat the pizza?

Question 4

Listen carefully. If you like to eat pizza, stand up. If you don't like pizza, stay seated. Did you understand?

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Yes, I understand.

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No, I don't understand.

Question 5

When you share a book with your friends, how can you help them understand you?

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Speak clearly and look at your friends.

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Speak loudly and move your arms around.

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Speak softly and look away from your friends.

Question 6

When you're talking to someone, how can you show that you're really listening?

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Look at them and nod your head.

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Talk over them quickly.

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Fidget or play with something.

Question 7

When someone in a group discussion has a different opinion than you, how can you still show good listening skills?

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Listen to their opinion and ask questions to understand their point of view.

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Talk over them to make sure they hear your opinion.

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Ignore their opinion and keep talking about your own ideas.

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Tell them they are wrong and that your opinion is the only right one.

Question 8

When you're talking to someone, what can you do besides using your voice to make your words easier to understand?

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Move your hands and body

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Wear fancy clothes

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Hold your favorite toy

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Use your imagination

Question 9

Maya is having a conversation with her friends. How can she show that she is listening to them?

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Look at the speaker, nod, and ask questions.

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Talk more to show she's engaged.

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Close her eyes and imagine the speaker's words.

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Sit far away from the speaker so she doesn't get distracted.

Question 10

When someone is talking to you, how can you show that you're listening?

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Look at the speaker and nod your head.

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Interrupt the speaker and finish their sentences.

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Cross your arms and look away.

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Play with your toys and ignore the speaker.

Question 11

When you speak in front of a big group, what helps you speak clearly so that everyone can hear you?

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Using clear words, speaking at a steady pace, and facing the audience.

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Talking quietly so others will listen carefully.

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Looking away from the audience and avoiding gestures.

Question 12

If you're telling a friend how to get to your house, why is it important to speak clearly?

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They might get lost if they don't understand.

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They might get upset and think you're not being helpful.

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It doesn't matter, they can guess where you live.

Question 13

When you're talking to a group, how can you make sure everyone can hear you?

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Speak clearly and loudly.

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Speak quietly so people have to listen closely.

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Only talk to people who are right next to you.

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Use a microphone, even if you don't need one.

Question 14

What are some ways active listening helps us in our everyday conversations?

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It helps us connect better with others.

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It helps us learn and remember more.

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It helps us avoid misunderstandings.

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It's not very useful in our daily lives.

Question 15

When you're talking in a group, how can you show that you're listening?

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Nod your head and ask questions

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Look around and avoid eye contact

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Fidget with your hands or feet

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Talk over others

Question 16

When you're listening to someone, how can you show that you're paying attention?

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Look at them and nod your head.

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Ask questions to understand better.

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Play with a toy.

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Look away and stare at the ground.

Question 17

When we listen attentively, which part of our brain stores the sounds and words we hear?

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Temporal lobe

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Frontal lobe

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Parietal lobe

Question 18

What is a benefit of speaking clearly and effectively?

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People can understand you better.

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People might think you are smarter.

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It doesn't matter how you speak.

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You only need to speak clearly to adults.

Question 19

How can we be kind and helpful when talking with friends?

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Raise our hand and wait for our turn to talk.

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Talk over others and interrupt them.

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Only talk about our own ideas.

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Make fun of others' ideas.

Question 20

How can we show that we are listening carefully?

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Look at the speaker, nod, and smile

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Talk over the speaker

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Ignore the speaker and play with a toy

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Yawn and look bored

Question 21

When someone is talking to you, what are some ways you can show that you are listening?

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Look at the person and nod your head.

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Ask questions to show that you are interested in what the person is saying.

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Talk over the person to share your own ideas.

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Play with your toys while the person is talking.

Question 22

What helps you speak so that others can understand you?

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Speaking slowly and clearly

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Mumbling your words

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Talking really fast

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Using lots of 'um' and 'like'

Question 23

In a group discussion, how can you show that you're really listening?

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Make eye contact and ask questions

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Talk over others

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Look at your phone

Question 24

When doing a role-play, what should you ask your students to do to be good listeners and speakers?

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Speak clearly, at a normal pace, and make eye contact.

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Speak quickly and look away from the person you're talking to.

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Wave your arms and fidget while you're talking.

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Use a monotone voice and don't ask questions.

Question 25

When you want to ask a question, how should you show that you are ready?

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By raising your hand

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By raising your voice

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By waving your arm

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By tapping your pencil

Question 26

When someone is talking to you, where should you look?

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At the person speaking

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At your own feet

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Around the room

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At the ceiling

Question 27

What is a friendly way to start a conversation?

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By asking a question

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By giving an order

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By interrupting someone else

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By talking about only yourself

Question 28

If you don't understand something someone said, what should you do?

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Ask for help

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Pretend you understand

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Nod your head

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Ignore it

Question 29

How can you show that you are interested in what someone is saying?

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By nodding your head

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By crossing your arms

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By looking at your phone

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By interrupting often

Question 30

What is a polite way to share your thoughts?

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By saying 'I think' or 'I feel'

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By shouting it out

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By interrupting others

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By being mean

Question 31

When someone has a different opinion than you, what should you do?

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Listen to their side

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Get upset

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Ignore them

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Argue with them

Question 32

How should you end a conversation?

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By saying 'goodbye' or 'see you later'

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By walking away without saying anything

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By changing the subject quickly

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By talking over the other person

Question 33

What can you do if you feel nervous about speaking in front of others?

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Practice and prepare

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Avoid it at all costs

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Speak very quietly so no one can hear you

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Make an excuse not to do it

Question 34

How can you make a story more interesting?

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By adding details and feelings

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By using big words

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By speaking in a boring voice

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By talking for a very long time

Question 35

When you talk to someone, you should:

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Speak clearly and look at the person

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Look away and mumble

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Shout and interrupt

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Use bad words

Question 36

Which of these is a good way to participate in a discussion?

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Wait your turn to speak

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Talk over others

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Ignore what others are saying

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Make fun of others' ideas

Question 37

When you need to ask a question, what should you do first?

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Raise your hand and wait for the teacher to call on you

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Yell out your question right away

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Whisper your question to your friend

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Interrupt the speaker

Question 38

When someone is talking to you, it's important to:

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Look at them and listen

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Draw pictures

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Play with your toys

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Interrupt them

Question 39

What does it mean to participate in a discussion?

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Talking to others about a topic

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Sitting quietly and listening

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Playing a game

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Eating a snack

Question 40

When you are in a group discussion, it's important to:

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Respect others' opinions

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Talk over others

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Make fun of others' ideas

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Only talk about yourself

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a good way to communicate?

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Yelling and screaming

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Speaking clearly

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Using sign language

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Writing a letter

Question 42

What is a good way to speak clearly?

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Make eye contact and use a strong voice.

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Mumble and talk too fast.

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Avoid using gestures or body language.

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Only speak when you're called on.

Question 43

When you're talking to someone, it's polite to wait for them to:

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Finish speaking before you start talking.

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Interrupt them if you have something important to say.

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Talk over them to get your point across.

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Ignore them and walk away.

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a benefit of speaking and listening well?

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Spending more time on screens.

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Making friends.

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Doing well in school.

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Understanding what others are saying.

Question 45

What is a good way to show that you're listening to someone?

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Look at them and nod your head

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Look away and play with something else

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Interrupt them to ask questions

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Ignore them and do whatever you want

Question 46

What is the best way to ask a question in a discussion?

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Raise your hand politely and wait to be called on.

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Shout out your question without waiting.

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Interrupt the speaker to get their attention.

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Wait until the end of the discussion to ask.

Question 47

When you're giving a presentation, it's important to:

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Speak clearly and slowly, using a strong voice.

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Mumble and talk too fast.

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Avoid eye contact with the audience.

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Fidget and move around a lot.

Question 48

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

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Listen to others and share your own ideas respectfully.

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Dominate the conversation and talk over others.

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Ignore others and only focus on your own opinions.

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Be rude and disrespectful to those you disagree with.

Question 49

When you're having a conversation with someone, it's important to:

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Use polite language and be respectful.

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Be rude and disrespectful.

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Talk only about yourself and your interests.

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Ignore the other person and do whatever you want.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a type of oral language skill?

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Reading.

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Active listening.

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Clear speaking.

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Participating in discussions.

Question 51

Which of these is the best way to listen attentively?

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Look at the speaker and nod when you understand

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Interrupt when you don't understand

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Think about something else

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Play with your toys

Question 52

When it's your turn to speak, what should you do?

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Make eye contact with the person you're talking to

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Shout as loud as you can

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Talk very quickly so that you can say everything you want

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Play with your fingers or fidget

Question 53

What does it mean to participate in a discussion?

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Listening to others and sharing your own thoughts

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Only talking when you have something important to say

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Ignoring what others say and only focusing on your own ideas

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Interrupting others to get your point across

Question 54

What is the main goal of speaking clearly?

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To make your audience understand you

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To show off your vocabulary

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To make yourself sound smarter

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To confuse your audience

Question 55

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

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Ask them to say it again or explain it

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Pretend you understand

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Nod your head and hope for the best

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Change the subject

Question 56

Which of these is an example of good body language when speaking?

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Standing up straight

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Fidgeting with your hands

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Looking at the ground

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Crossing your arms

Question 57

What's the most important thing to remember when you're talking or listening to others?

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Be polite.

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Speak loudly.

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Talk about yourself.

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Finish speaking quickly.

Question 58

Which of these actions show that you're listening attentively?

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Look at the speaker and nod your head.

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Interrupt the speaker to ask questions.

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Play with something else.

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Talk over the speaker.

Question 59

When you speak clearly, you:

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Pronounce words correctly.

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Speak softly.

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Speak very fast.

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Don't bother with grammar.

Question 60

When is it a good time to speak in a discussion?

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When you have something meaningful to say.

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When you want to interrupt someone.

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When you don't understand something.

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When you want to change the topic.

Question 61

Which of these actions shows respect when someone is speaking?

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Making eye contact.

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Looking at your phone.

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Interrupting them.

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Asking them to repeat themselves repeatedly.

Question 62

What's a good way to introduce yourself to someone?

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Say your name and something you enjoy.

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Ask their age.

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Talk about the weather.

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Tell them a joke.

Question 63

When explaining something, it's best to:

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Use simple words.

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Use lots of難しい words.

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Speak very quickly.

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Don't repeat yourself.

Question 64

Which of these is the best way to solve a disagreement?

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Talk it over calmly and try to understand each other's thoughts.

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Yell at each other and try to get your own way

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Ignore the other person and hope they go away

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Hit each other and try to hurt each other