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.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) local words they lack (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
- 6.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the caller who rings (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) too many emojis (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 14.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
- 16.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the caller who rings (d) talking face to face
- 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 20.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
- 22.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) an email (c) crossing your arms (d) talking on the phone
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 27.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 30.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 34.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the information sent (b) an answer to the sender (c) a text message (d) whoever starts the talk
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a no-entry symbol (c) an email (d) a picture timetable
- 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
Answer key
- True
- False
- True
- it shows they understood
- a loud drill outside
- non-verbal
- verbal
- poor writing habit
- the caller who rings
- a language barrier
- checking the spelling
- put it into words
- words and body differ
- False
- feedback
- the caller who rings
- True
- False
- an emotional barrier
- ask what it means
- saying “Well done!”
- the face and body
- crossing your arms
- a wink
- clear writing habit
- happy
- True
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- False
- False
- False
- clear writing habit
- True
- an answer to the sender
- a crackly phone line
- an email
- False
- an unclear note
- an unclear note
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