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: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 2.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal
- 3.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
- 4.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 5.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) not trusting the speaker
- 8.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) missing key details (d) neat handwriting
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a weak network (c) a loud drill outside (d) hard technical words
- 12.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) short, clear sentences (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) neat handwriting
- 15.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) being very angry (c) local words they lack (d) hard technical words
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a handwritten letter (c) a text message (d) the reply sent back
- 19.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 24.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
- 28.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a text message (b) the words of the note (c) the person who speaks (d) the friend who gets it
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) a phone call (c) the reply sent back (d) whoever starts the talk
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) nodding your head (d) answering aloud in class
- 34.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) the writer of a note (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) whoever starts the talk
- 35.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the writer of a note (c) the idea being shared (d) whoever starts the talk
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 38.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) an emoji (c) his feelings (d) the place
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) upset after a fight (c) a loud drill outside (d) feeling too shy to talk
Answer key
- False
- non-verbal
- verbal communication
- True
- you can read it again
- an emotional barrier
- a crackly phone line
- False
- False
- missing key details
- hard technical words
- False
- put it into words
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
- verbal
- being very angry
- the reply sent back
- False
- True
- happy
- spoken (verbal)
- send it by a channel
- True
- False
- verbal
- sharing ideas
- the person who speaks
- an unclear note
- poor writing habit
- whoever starts the talk
- the message
- answering aloud in class
- a thumbs-up in return
- True
- the idea being shared
- written
- the place
- an emotional barrier
- a loud drill outside
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