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.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a birthday card message (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 5.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 10.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 14.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) the reply sent back (c) a handwritten letter (d) the person who speaks
- 15.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) not much interest
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 19.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 22.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clapping with joy
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 27.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it looks longer (c) charts need no data (d) it hides the data
- 28.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
- 29.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the information sent (c) the caller who rings (d) a notice board
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 31.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 34.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) talking on the phone (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a shrug
- 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) chatting with a friend (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a traffic light
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a shrug (c) talking on the phone (d) chatting with a friend
Answer key
- True
- verbal
- crossing your arms
- put it into words
- False
- non-verbal
- nervous
- a language barrier
- one idea per line
- True
- send it by a channel
- a clear note
- non-verbal
- the person who speaks
- not much interest
- tapping your watch
- the receiver
- words and body match
- True
- False
- too much slang
- False
- a physical barrier
- a red face, tight jaw
- True
- verbal communication
- numbers are easy to see
- bored or sleepy
- a notice board
- talking face to face
- False
- a loud drill outside
- poor writing habit
- True
- a letter to Nani
- stamping feet
- clear writing habit
- chatting with a friend
- the friend who gets it
- a shrug
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