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 part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 2.True or false: “a bar chart” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “talking across a field” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 6.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it is too quiet (c) it saves time (d) it feels like shouting
- 7.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who speaks
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a loud drill outside (d) a crackly phone line
- 11.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) go
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) feeling very nervous (c) not trusting the speaker (d) being very angry
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a map (c) a traffic light (d) a no-entry symbol
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a wink
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a thumbs-up (c) crossing your arms (d) a smile
- 19.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 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
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the person who speaks (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling very nervous
- 23.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 24.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the reply sent back (d) the person who listens
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a text message (c) a speech in assembly (d) talking on the phone
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) a closed door between (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 30.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) Diya
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
- 32.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a note in the diary (c) a letter to Nani (d) a smile
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a loud drill outside (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 36.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 37.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
Answer key
- the receiver
- False
- False
- False
- a high five
- it feels like shouting
- the friend who gets it
- an emotional barrier
- poor writing habit
- short forms like “IDK”
- stop
- angry
- an unknown language
- an unclear note
- a note in the diary
- whispering a secret
- asking “Can I help?”
- a notice on the board
- False
- send it by a channel
- a thumbs-up in return
- a loud drill outside
- True
- the writer of a note
- a text message
- a closed door between
- a language barrier
- the receiver
- words and body match
- Meera
- raised eyebrows
- False
- a smile
- saying “Well done!”
- upset after a fight
- True
- an unclear note
- non-verbal
- who, what, when, where
- put it into words
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