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.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Oi” (d) “Please”
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 3.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) being very angry
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) big words for a toddler (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) talking across a field
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) talking on the phone (c) a note in the diary (d) a text message
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 10.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the news you tell (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
- 13.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) only emojis (c) who, what, when, where (d) no names
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) checking the spelling (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) asking the way aloud (d) a shrug
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) checking the clock often (c) a little happy jump (d) clenched fists
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) adding date and time (d) checking the spelling
- 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 25.True or false: “missing key details” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) tapping your watch
- 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 28.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) a text message (d) the news you tell
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) the one who reads it (d) an answer to the sender
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 32.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 33.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) a phone call (c) the person who listens (d) the audience at a show
- 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
- 37.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 39.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- “Please”
- non-verbal
- False
- a crackly phone line
- talking across a field
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- a bar chart
- nervous
- False
- think of an idea
- the writer of a note
- True
- who, what, when, where
- a language barrier
- no greeting at all
- a physical barrier
- the feedback
- asking the way aloud
- clenched fists
- no greeting at all
- angry
- hard technical words
- too many emojis
- True
- whispering a secret
- non-verbal
- True
- a text message
- the one who reads it
- saying “Well done!”
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- a phone call
- an unclear note
- the idea being shared
- it shows they understood
- put it into words
- you can read it again
- an emotional barrier
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