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 is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the person who speaks (c) the friend who gets it (d) the one who reads it
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the friend who gets it (d) the caller who rings
- 3.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the person who speaks (c) talking face to face (d) the news you tell
- 4.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) adding date and time (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a letter to Nani (c) chatting with a friend (d) telling a story aloud
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) telling a story aloud (c) a traffic light (d) a map
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 9.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Oi” (c) “Yo” (d) “Please”
- 10.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
- 11.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) slang to elders (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a speech in assembly (c) a bar chart (d) a notice on the board
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) an unknown language
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) big words for a toddler
- 23.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a closed door
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a wave goodbye (d) a map
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) answering aloud in class (d) chatting with a friend
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) hard technical words (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 27.🔍 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
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 29.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 31.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) honking traffic (c) a crackly phone line (d) a weak network
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) big words for a toddler (c) upset after a fight (d) a closed door between
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) answering aloud in class (c) crossing your arms (d) telling a story aloud
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- the person who speaks
- a nod meaning “got it”
- talking face to face
- calm down first
- one very long sentence
- a wave goodbye
- telling a story aloud
- an unclear note
- “Please”
- stop
- True
- True
- short forms like “IDK”
- a physical barrier
- saying who it is from
- a notice on the board
- verbal
- feeling very nervous
- a physical barrier
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- big words for a toddler
- a distraction
- a wave goodbye
- a map
- feeling too shy to talk
- read it once more
- the channel
- True
- the feedback
- visual
- spoken (verbal)
- not trusting the speaker
- a closed door between
- put it into words
- the sender
- written
- crossing your arms
- an emotional barrier
- True
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