Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 5.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) missing key details (c) reading it once more (d) short, clear sentences
- 7.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a map (c) a birthday card message (d) a speech in assembly
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 10.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a handwritten letter (c) the friend who gets it (d) the idea being shared
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) missing key details (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) no name at the end (c) slang to elders (d) checking the spelling
- 18.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 19.True or false: “a shrug” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling very nervous (c) not trusting the speaker (d) a crackly phone line
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) biting nails (d) checking the clock often
- 24.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) saying who it is from (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 26.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) a weak network (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the person who speaks (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the writer of a note
- 30.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Please” (d) “Yo”
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the person who speaks (c) talking face to face (d) the writer of a note
- 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a smile
- 36.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
- 37.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 40.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- True
- False
- True
- poor writing habit
- False
- missing key details
- False
- a map
- messy, rushed writing
- True
- the friend who gets it
- clear writing habit
- False
- an unclear note
- neat handwriting
- a wink
- checking the spelling
- you can read it again
- False
- non-verbal
- a crackly phone line
- a wink
- clenched fists
- True
- saying who it is from
- False
- a weak network
- verbal communication
- the person who listens
- True
- “Please”
- talking face to face
- False
- poor writing habit
- a smile
- use simple words
- calm down first
- a language barrier
- the feedback
- False
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