Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 166 · 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.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) talk very fast
2. 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a birthday card message (c) crossing your arms (d) a speech in assembly
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a letter to Nani (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a text message
4. 4.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) keeping secrets (c) only talking loudly (d) only writing essays
5. 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) turn left
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) a picture timetable (d) nodding your head
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
10. 10.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
12. 12.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
14. 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) a closed door between
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the idea being shared (c) the writer of a note (d) the words of the note
17. 17.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
19. 19.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) hard technical words
22. 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a smile (c) nodding your head (d) a traffic light
24. 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
27. 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) telling a story aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) chatting with a friend
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
34. 34.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) the fridge
35. 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
36. 36.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up in return
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) yawning again and again (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
40. 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier

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