Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 16 · 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: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) a shaky voice
4. 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) a weak network
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) a picture timetable (d) a diagram of a plant
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
8. 8.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) telling a story aloud (c) a bar chart (d) nodding your head
10. 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
12. 12.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
13. 13.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) telling a story aloud (c) chatting with a friend (d) talking on the phone
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) neat handwriting (d) writing in ALL CAPS
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a loud drill outside (c) hard technical words (d) not trusting the speaker
18. 18.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Please” (d) “Oi”
19. 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
25. 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
26. 26.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) neat handwriting (c) reading it once more (d) using polite words
28. 28.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) move to a quiet place (d) shout louder
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the words of the note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the one who reads it (c) a handwritten letter (d) the person who listens
31. 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
32. 32.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) Mum (c) the fridge (d) Diya
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) the news you tell (d) the writer of a note
35. 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
36. 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
37. 37.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) the news you tell (d) the reply sent back
40. 40.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) go (d) hurry up

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