Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 278 · 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: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a text message (c) a thumbs-up (d) a bar chart
4. 4.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
5. 5.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
8. 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
10. 10.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a warm hug (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
17. 17.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
19. 19.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) short, clear sentences (c) one idea per line (d) using polite words
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a letter to Nani (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a diagram of a plant
21. 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) a notice board (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) adding date and time (c) one very long sentence (d) using polite words
25. 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) no name at the end (c) reading it once more (d) adding date and time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a note in the diary (c) asking the way aloud (d) a birthday card message
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
29. 29.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) saying nothing ever (d) asking a stranger
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) chatting with a friend
32. 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
33. 33.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
35. 35.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
36. 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) big words for a toddler (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a map (b) a notice on the board (c) asking the way aloud (d) a traffic light
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a weak network (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier

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