Office Talk Tips

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they build reading comprehension, professional communication, social awareness, and decision-making skills through an informational text about workplace small talk. Students read a blog-style passage explaining how to keep conversations positive, appropriate, and professional at work, then answer multiple-choice questions that reinforce understanding of tone, topic choice, and workplace expectations.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Informational Text (Grades 5-7): Identify main ideas, key details, and guidance presented in a nonfiction passage
• Professional Communication: Learn how to engage in friendly but appropriate workplace conversations
• Social Awareness in Adult Settings: Understand which topics are suitable at work and which should be avoided
• Appropriate Workplace Interaction: Practice considering context, audience, and professionalism before speaking

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to support career readiness and literacy standards
• Real-World Relevance: Focuses on practical communication situations students may encounter in jobs or internships
• Clear Multiple-Choice Questions: Makes comprehension easy to assess while encouraging thoughtful reasoning
• Flexible Use: Ideal for career readiness units, ELA lessons, advisory periods, SEL instruction, or homeschool learning

This Office Talk Tips worksheet helps students understand how everyday conversations contribute to a professional image. By learning to choose positive topics, avoid sensitive subjects, and consider workplace norms, learners strengthen communication judgment, reading comprehension, and career readiness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource prepares students to navigate workplace interactions with confidence, respect, and professionalism.

This worksheet is part of our Appropriate Topics of Conversation Worksheets collection.