Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 128 · 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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a weak network (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
4. 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
5. 5.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) an emoji (c) a joke (d) his feelings
6. 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) too many emojis (c) one idea per line (d) no name at the end
7. 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
8. 8.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
9. 9.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) talking on the phone (c) a letter to Nani (d) a wave goodbye
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
11. 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
13. 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
14. 14.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the news you tell
19. 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
23. 23.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
24. 24.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
25. 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) chatting with a friend (c) telling a story aloud (d) a diagram of a plant
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a no-entry symbol (c) asking the way aloud (d) a smile
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
29. 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
30. 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
31. 31.🎭 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
32. 32.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one very long sentence (d) saying who it is from
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the audience at a show (c) a phone call (d) the words of the note
36. 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) hiding behind a friend
38. 38.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) big words for a toddler (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
40. 40.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True

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