Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 289 · 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: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a diagram of a plant (c) talking on the phone (d) a traffic light
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a letter to Nani (d) telling a story aloud
4. 4.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) the receiver understood (c) nobody replied (d) big words were used
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a map (c) a smile (d) nodding your head
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) no name at the end (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
8. 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) no name at the end (c) no greeting at all (d) writing in ALL CAPS
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
10. 10.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) an emoji (c) a joke (d) the place
12. 12.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
15. 15.📡 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
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
17. 17.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it is never needed
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling very nervous
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
20. 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) local words they lack (c) being very angry (d) big words for a toddler
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
22. 22.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
24. 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) missing key details (c) saying who it is from (d) one very long sentence
25. 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
26. 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a diagram of a plant
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a wink (d) a high five
30. 30.True or false: “a note in the diary” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) the person who listens
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
33. 33.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who speaks (b) the audience at a show (c) the words of the note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
34. 34.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
35. 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) talking across a field (c) hard technical words (d) feeling too shy to talk
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) talking on the phone (c) a map (d) a frown
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) not trusting the speaker
38. 38.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
39. 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
40. 40.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False

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