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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 2.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a speech in assembly (c) answering aloud in class (d) telling a story aloud
- 4.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) talking across a field (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 8.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) too much slang (d) a weak network
- 12.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 15.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 16.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) a joke (c) his feelings (d) an emoji
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) one idea per line (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a frown (c) nodding your head (d) a speech in assembly
- 20.True or false: “a map” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a notice board (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a text message
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a note in the diary (c) a shrug (d) answering aloud in class
- 23.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 25.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) a thumbs-up (d) talking on the phone
- 28.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) the card (c) Kabir (d) Riya
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) talking on the phone (c) crossing your arms (d) a letter to Nani
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 34.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
- 36.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) turn left (d) hurry up
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
Answer key
- verbal
- it feels like shouting
- a wave goodbye
- False
- talking across a field
- clear writing habit
- a physical barrier
- True
- the sender
- non-verbal
- a weak network
- False
- True
- False
- the writer of a note
- True
- the place
- one idea per line
- a speech in assembly
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- a shrug
- False
- a language barrier
- False
- a physical barrier
- a thumbs-up
- Kabir
- talking on the phone
- talking face to face
- bored
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- True
- a warm namaste
- stop
- poor writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- a physical barrier
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