Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 102 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) missing key details (c) messy, rushed writing (d) slang to elders
4. 4.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
5. 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
11. 11.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
12. 12.True or false: “crossing your arms” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a traffic light (c) a text message (d) a bar chart
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) the person who speaks (d) talking face to face
17. 17.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) missing key details
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) an unknown language (d) being very angry
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) telling a story aloud (c) a wave goodbye (d) a shrug
21. 21.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the channel
22. 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a frown (c) an email (d) a no-entry symbol
23. 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
24. 24.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the one who reads it
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
28. 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a shrug (c) a speech in assembly (d) an email
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
32. 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
33. 33.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) an answer to the sender
35. 35.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it hides the data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
40. 40.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal

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