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.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) answering aloud in class (c) a map (d) asking the way aloud
- 2.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
- 4.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) not trusting the speaker (c) local words they lack (d) a crackly phone line
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) an email (d) a frown
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) yawning again and again (d) clapping with joy
- 9.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 13.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a closed door between (c) upset after a fight (d) local words they lack
- 15.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 17.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) who, what, when, where (c) a long story (d) only emojis
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 19.🎭 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
- 20.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a handwritten letter (d) talking face to face
- 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 27.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) the caller who rings
- 29.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) use hard words
- 30.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
- 31.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) add ten emojis (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) talking on the phone (c) a shrug (d) asking the way aloud
- 35.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
- 36.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) charts need no data (d) it looks longer
- 37.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) reading it once more (d) too many emojis
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
- 40.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) the words of the note (c) the writer of a note (d) the audience at a show
Answer key
- a map
- False
- saying “Well done!”
- False
- a crackly phone line
- a frown
- clear writing habit
- yawning again and again
- True
- a clear note
- a language barrier
- non-verbal
- True
- upset after a fight
- False
- visual
- who, what, when, where
- the channel
- words and body match
- False
- False
- missing key details
- happy
- a thumbs-up in return
- words and body differ
- the channel
- False
- the caller who rings
- use simple words
- a thumbs-up
- read it once more
- a physical barrier
- neat handwriting
- a shrug
- the face and body
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- reading it once more
- saying “thank you”
- the audience at a show
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