Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 168 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) big words were used
4. 4.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) short sentences (c) more capital letters (d) no full stops
5. 5.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) upset after a fight
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) hard technical words (d) being very angry
10. 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
11. 11.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal
13. 13.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) Diya (d) the fridge
14. 14.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
15. 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
16. 16.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) talking across a field (d) feeling too shy to talk
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) using polite words
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
22. 22.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a weak network (c) a language barrier (d) a distraction
25. 25.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
26. 26.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) not trusting the speaker (c) big words for a toddler (d) short forms like “IDK”
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) a phone call (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
28. 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
29. 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
30. 30.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it is too quiet (c) it saves time (d) it feels like shouting
31. 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
32. 32.📝 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
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
34. 34.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) one idea per line (c) slang to elders (d) saying who it is from
36. 36.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
37. 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
38. 38.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
39. 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
40. 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a speech in assembly (c) a map (d) asking the way aloud

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