Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 23 · 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: “a wave goodbye” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) an emoji (c) the place (d) his feelings
5. 5.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) harder words
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) biting nails (d) checking the clock often
10. 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
11. 11.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) neat handwriting (d) no name at the end
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) honking traffic (d) a closed door between
15. 15.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) talking face to face (c) the person who speaks (d) the friend who gets it
18. 18.📝 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
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
20. 20.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
21. 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
22. 22.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
24. 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) missing key details (c) messy, rushed writing (d) saying who it is from
25. 25.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a traffic light (d) a smile
26. 26.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) not trusting the speaker
29. 29.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) big words for a toddler (d) not trusting the speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a thumbs-up (c) a letter to Nani (d) a note in the diary
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
34. 34.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) upset after a fight (c) a crackly phone line (d) too much slang
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a speech in assembly (c) an email (d) asking the way aloud
36. 36.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who listens (d) a notice board
37. 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) big words for a toddler
38. 38.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
39. 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch

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