Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a map (c) a traffic light (d) a diagram of a plant
- 3.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a text message
- 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 10.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 12.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) great excitement
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) a birthday card message (d) a no-entry symbol
- 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 21.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) neat handwriting (c) saying who it is from (d) adding date and time
- 23.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) an email (d) a bar chart
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) adding date and time (d) short, clear sentences
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 28.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) crossing your arms (c) a speech in assembly (d) a picture timetable
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 31.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 33.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a notice on the board (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) short, clear sentences (d) missing key details
- 38.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a text message (c) asking the way aloud (d) a speech in assembly
Answer key
- False
- a text message
- True
- whoever starts the talk
- words and body differ
- the channel
- feeling too shy to talk
- a physical barrier
- it shows they understood
- True
- happy
- not much interest
- a little happy jump
- an emotional barrier
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a birthday card message
- False
- whispering a secret
- a weak network
- the receiver gets it
- False
- too many emojis
- True
- True
- a bar chart
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
- sharing ideas
- crossing your arms
- poor writing habit
- False
- the sender
- True
- False
- a notice on the board
- verbal
- short, clear sentences
- bored or sleepy
- the receiver
- a text message
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