Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 104 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) reading aloud
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
5. 5.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) the place (c) an emoji (d) a joke
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the reply sent back (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) local words they lack
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) a crackly phone line
12. 12.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
13. 13.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) hiding behind a friend
16. 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) big words for a toddler (d) a crackly phone line
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a note in the diary (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
20. 20.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) neat handwriting (d) no name at the end
21. 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
24. 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
26. 26.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
27. 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) saying who it is from
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) being very angry (d) honking traffic
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
30. 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink
32. 32.True or false: “talking on the phone” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) charts need no data
35. 35.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) saying nothing ever (d) asking a stranger
37. 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
38. 38.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
39. 39.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a wave goodbye
40. 40.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True

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