Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 141 · 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.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
2. 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a text message (c) asking the way aloud (d) nodding your head
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
7. 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
12. 12.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
13. 13.True or false: “a text message” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) one idea per line (d) adding date and time
15. 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a map (c) a birthday card message (d) a traffic light
17. 17.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
18. 18.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) missing key details
22. 22.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a map (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a speech in assembly
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) the person who speaks (c) a notice board (d) a phone call
24. 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
25. 25.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
29. 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
32. 32.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a smile (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
35. 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) neat handwriting (c) saying who it is from (d) slang to elders
37. 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
38. 38.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
39. 39.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) hard technical words (c) a weak network (d) upset after a fight
40. 40.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means

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