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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 3.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) it has no words (d) nobody can read it
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a crackly phone line (d) not trusting the speaker
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) upset after a fight (c) hard technical words (d) feeling very nervous
- 9.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “a frown” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a birthday card message (c) an email (d) a speech in assembly
- 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a letter to Nani (c) talking on the phone (d) a map
- 17.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a text message (b) the audience at a show (c) the writer of a note (d) the idea being shared
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a crackly phone line (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) upset after a fight
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 20.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) a crackly phone line
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) checking the spelling (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 24.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) talking across a field (c) honking traffic (d) too much slang
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) nodding your head (c) crossing your arms (d) asking the way aloud
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 28.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 29.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) an unknown language (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
- 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 31.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 33.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a weak network (c) talking across a field (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 35.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) slang to elders (c) messy, rushed writing (d) neat handwriting
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) an unknown language (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 39.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) the person who listens (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the caller who rings
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) telling a story aloud (c) a smile (d) a no-entry symbol
Answer key
- words and body match
- True
- you can read it again
- the receiver
- verbal
- words and body match
- not trusting the speaker
- hard technical words
- True
- False
- bored
- a pat on the back
- a speech in assembly
- happy
- the sender
- talking on the phone
- the writer of a note
- a crackly phone line
- an unclear note
- False
- hard technical words
- an unclear note
- checking the spelling
- it shows they understood
- too much slang
- asking the way aloud
- written
- put it into words
- feeling very nervous
- False
- a weak network
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- False
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- neat handwriting
- a closed door between
- poor writing habit
- a thumbs-up in return
- a no-entry symbol
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