Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 171 · 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: “telling a story aloud” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a notice on the board” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a traffic light (c) an email (d) a text message
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) slang to elders
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the information sent (d) a thumbs-up in return
8. 8.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) laugh at the word
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
11. 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
12. 12.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
14. 14.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) walk off forever
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
17. 17.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) the fridge (d) Meera
19. 19.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a text message (c) a speech in assembly (d) a note in the diary
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
22. 22.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) talking across a field
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) reading it once more (c) short, clear sentences (d) missing key details
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) talking face to face
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a weak network (c) talking across a field (d) too much slang
27. 27.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the sender
28. 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
29. 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
30. 30.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a smile (c) a map (d) nodding your head
33. 33.✏️ 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
34. 34.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) Papa (d) reaching home
35. 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) no name at the end
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) talking on the phone
37. 37.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) hard technical words
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) not trusting the speaker (c) local words they lack (d) a closed door between

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