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 barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 4.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) walk off forever (c) argue louder (d) calm down first
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a frown (c) a shrug (d) a smile
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a text message (c) a smile (d) asking the way aloud
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) one idea per line (c) too many emojis (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) too much slang (c) being very angry (d) honking traffic
- 10.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a weak network (c) local words they lack (d) a loud drill outside
- 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) checking the clock often
- 13.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 18.📡 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
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) talking across a field (d) local words they lack
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) honking traffic (d) being very angry
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a picture timetable (c) talking on the phone (d) a bar chart
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
- 23.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
- 25.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the idea being shared (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a notice board
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a bar chart (c) a note in the diary (d) nodding your head
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the person who listens
- 29.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) talking on the phone (c) crossing your arms (d) a letter to Nani
- 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 32.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 37.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 38.True or false: “a shrug” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) big words for a toddler (c) talking across a field (d) a closed door between
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
Answer key
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- calm down first
- a speech in assembly
- asking the way aloud
- upset after a fight
- one idea per line
- being very angry
- True
- local words they lack
- laughing with friends
- False
- False
- angry
- spoken (verbal)
- a language barrier
- put it into words
- talking across a field
- honking traffic
- talking on the phone
- raised eyebrows
- visual
- saying “thank you”
- a notice board
- put it into words
- nodding your head
- the idea being shared
- True
- talking on the phone
- the receiver gets it
- True
- False
- False
- a loud drill outside
- send it by a channel
- an unclear note
- False
- big words for a toddler
- visual
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