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 of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a thumbs-up (d) telling a story aloud
- 2.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a bar chart (c) a smile (d) crossing your arms
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) glaring eyes (c) laughing with friends (d) stamping feet
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 9.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 12.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) being very angry (c) talking across a field (d) a loud drill outside
- 14.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a rude tone (c) hard words (d) her feelings
- 15.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) the caller who rings (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 20.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) a speech in assembly (d) nodding your head
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a birthday card message (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a picture timetable
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a closed door between (d) feeling very nervous
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 28.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a closed door between (c) fear of being laughed at (d) upset after a fight
- 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 31.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) no greeting at all (c) adding date and time (d) messy, rushed writing
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 37.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) upset after a fight (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the one who reads it
- 39.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) a weak network (d) upset after a fight
Answer key
- a thumbs-up
- visual
- fear of being laughed at
- a bar chart
- an unclear note
- laughing with friends
- the sender
- non-verbal
- False
- the sender
- think of an idea
- False
- being very angry
- a weak network
- False
- saying “thank you”
- False
- put it into words
- the caller who rings
- False
- put it into words
- a map
- a birthday card message
- a closed door between
- written
- non-verbal
- verbal
- False
- short forms like “IDK”
- fear of being laughed at
- the receiver understood
- clear writing habit
- False
- a physical barrier
- adding date and time
- nervous
- talking across a field
- the one who reads it
- False
- upset after a fight
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