Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 234 · 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.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) the news you tell (d) whoever starts the talk
5. 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) turn left
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
9. 9.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
13. 13.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) cover your ears (d) shout louder
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who speaks (c) the writer of a note (d) whoever starts the talk
15. 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) an answer to the sender
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a map (c) a note in the diary (d) a text message
18. 18.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) harder words
19. 19.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) chatting with a friend (c) crossing your arms (d) a note in the diary
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) yawning again and again
23. 23.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the words of the note (d) the news you tell
25. 25.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a map (c) telling a story aloud (d) answering aloud in class
29. 29.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters
30. 30.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
32. 32.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) talking across a field (d) an unknown language
33. 33.📝 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
34. 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
36. 36.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
38. 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
39. 39.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) one very long sentence
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”

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