Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 237 · 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: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) short, clear sentences (d) adding date and time
3. 3.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the news you tell (c) talking face to face (d) the one who reads it
7. 7.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
10. 10.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
13. 13.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
14. 14.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) a joke
15. 15.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) keeping secrets (c) only writing essays (d) only talking loudly
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
17. 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
18. 18.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
19. 19.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) yawning again and again
21. 21.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it feels like shouting (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
22. 22.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) a text message (d) talking face to face
23. 23.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a note in the diary (c) a map (d) a wave goodbye
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) honking traffic (d) upset after a fight
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
30. 30.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
31. 31.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
32. 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
37. 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
38. 38.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) clapping with joy (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw

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