Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 100 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a birthday card message
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
5. 5.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a frown (c) a birthday card message (d) a thumbs-up
7. 7.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
10. 10.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) nod and pretend
11. 11.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the message. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
14. 14.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) a text message (d) the audience at a show
16. 16.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
18. 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
19. 19.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a text message (c) a diagram of a plant (d) asking the way aloud
20. 20.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
22. 22.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
23. 23.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) saying who it is from (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) a text message (d) telling a story aloud
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a picture timetable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no greeting at all (c) one idea per line (d) too many emojis
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) local words they lack (d) feeling very nervous
29. 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) too much slang
30. 30.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling very nervous (c) being very angry (d) a loud drill outside
33. 33.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) chatting with a friend (c) a smile (d) nodding your head
35. 35.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) missing key details (d) no greeting at all
38. 38.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a closed door between (d) upset after a fight
40. 40.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True

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