Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 187 · 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: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a note in the diary (c) a traffic light (d) a birthday card message
3. 3.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
4. 4.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
5. 5.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the message. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
7. 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
8. 8.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
10. 10.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) a text message (d) the information sent
13. 13.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
14. 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) an email (c) a notice on the board (d) talking on the phone
15. 15.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
16. 16.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it shows they understood (c) it is never needed (d) it makes talks longer
17. 17.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) charts need no data
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
20. 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
21. 21.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
23. 23.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
24. 24.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a loud drill outside (c) upset after a fight (d) a crackly phone line
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
28. 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
29. 29.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) being very angry (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) checking the spelling
32. 32.📝 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
33. 33.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
34. 34.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling very nervous (d) talking across a field
36. 36.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) a letter to Nani (c) a smile (d) chatting with a friend
39. 39.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) the phone call (c) Papa (d) reaching home
40. 40.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever

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