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: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) the idea being shared (d) the reply sent back
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) one idea per line (c) saying who it is from (d) messy, rushed writing
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) a text message (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a bar chart (c) a map (d) talking on the phone
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 7.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the news you tell (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a letter to Nani (c) a wave goodbye (d) a no-entry symbol
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
- 11.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a phone call
- 12.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) an unknown language (c) honking traffic (d) big words for a toddler
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
- 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a shaky voice (d) glaring eyes
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) an email (c) crossing your arms (d) a text message
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
- 22.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a smile (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a note in the diary
- 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 26.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the caller who rings
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who listens (d) an answer to the sender
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
- 34.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) more capital letters (d) short sentences
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) an unknown language (d) not trusting the speaker
- 37.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it hides the data (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 39.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the audience at a show (b) the news you tell (c) the idea being shared (d) whoever starts the talk
- 40.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who listens (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who speaks
Answer key
- False
- the reply sent back
- messy, rushed writing
- a text message
- talking on the phone
- a weak network
- True
- the writer of a note
- a wave goodbye
- a wink
- the words of the note
- False
- non-verbal
- honking traffic
- a wink
- clapping with joy
- send it by a channel
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- answering aloud in class
- telling a joke
- True
- a no-entry symbol
- words and body match
- saying “Well done!”
- False
- the caller who rings
- the message
- feeling too shy to talk
- a pat on the back
- the feedback
- an answer to the sender
- fear of being laughed at
- False
- short sentences
- not trusting the speaker
- numbers are easy to see
- visual
- the audience at a show
- the person who speaks
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