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.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a note in the diary (c) a text message (d) a diagram of a plant
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
- 4.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) messy, rushed writing (c) slang to elders (d) saying who it is from
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
- 7.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) the idea being shared
- 9.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) checking the clock often (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) not trusting the speaker
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one idea per line (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a notice on the board (c) telling a story aloud (d) crossing your arms
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a handwritten letter (c) a notice board (d) a phone call
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 20.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) tear it up (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) glaring eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) a little happy jump
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a smile (c) telling a story aloud (d) a text message
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a speech in assembly (c) talking on the phone (d) answering aloud in class
- 26.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a text message (c) nodding your head (d) telling a story aloud
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 30.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) talking across a field (c) being very angry (d) upset after a fight
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 35.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) honking traffic (d) hard technical words
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
- 39.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a closed door
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- happy
- a diagram of a plant
- talking face to face
- saying who it is from
- non-verbal
- a pat on the back
- True
- the idea being shared
- True
- put it into words
- clenched fists
- hard technical words
- stamping feet
- visual
- one idea per line
- telling a story aloud
- poor writing habit
- whoever starts the talk
- clear writing habit
- read it once more
- pointing at the door
- the receiver
- glaring eyes
- a smile
- a thumbs-up
- True
- True
- nodding your head
- the channel
- False
- a loud drill outside
- saying “Well done!”
- talking across a field
- a physical barrier
- True
- words and body differ
- feeling too shy to talk
- saying “Well done!”
- a distraction
- a physical barrier
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