Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 123 · 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.True or false: “nodding your head” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) the caller who rings (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the news you tell
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) too much slang
7. 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a text message (d) the words of the note
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
9. 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
10. 10.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) laugh at the word
11. 11.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) a nod meaning “got it”
12. 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
14. 14.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) a text message (d) the news you tell
16. 16.True or false: “a picture timetable” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a handwritten letter (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) talking face to face
19. 19.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) hurry up (c) go (d) turn left
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) crossing your arms (c) a frown (d) a traffic light
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a birthday card message (c) a frown (d) a notice on the board
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) asking the way aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a traffic light
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
24. 24.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) talk very fast (c) use simple words (d) use hard words
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a phone call (c) talking face to face (d) the audience at a show
26. 26.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a language barrier (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
27. 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
28. 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
29. 29.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) telling a story aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) crossing your arms
31. 31.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the message. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) the sender (d) a barrier
33. 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
34. 34.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
36. 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) local words they lack (d) an unknown language
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
39. 39.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a note in the diary (d) a notice on the board
40. 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note

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