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.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) short, clear sentences (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) an unknown language
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the audience at a show (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 11.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 13.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a note in the diary (c) a letter to Nani (d) a text message
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 18.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
- 23.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 24.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 25.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the writer of a note (d) the audience at a show
- 26.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) hard technical words (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) asking the way aloud (c) a frown (d) a map
- 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a map (d) a thumbs-up
- 35.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the caller who rings (d) talking face to face
- 36.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 37.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) no greeting at all (d) using polite words
- 39.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the idea being shared (d) the reply sent back
Answer key
- writing in ALL CAPS
- clear writing habit
- feeling too shy to talk
- visual
- False
- True
- verbal communication
- verbal
- True
- the audience at a show
- True
- an emotional barrier
- False
- no name at the end
- think of an idea
- a map
- non-verbal
- not much interest
- clear writing habit
- send it by a channel
- the person who speaks
- a high five
- poor writing habit
- True
- the writer of a note
- False
- a closed door between
- asking the way aloud
- True
- False
- True
- reading aloud
- the message
- a thumbs-up
- the information sent
- True
- you can read it again
- using polite words
- False
- the idea being shared
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