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.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) big words for a toddler (c) feeling very nervous (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a smile (c) nodding your head (d) a bar chart
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
- 13.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 15.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) talking across a field (c) big words for a toddler (d) being very angry
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) saying who it is from (d) too many emojis
- 20.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) reading it once more (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 25.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 27.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) Papa
- 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
- 29.True or false: “a shrug” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) neat handwriting (c) saying who it is from (d) slang to elders
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 34.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) asking a stranger (c) saying nothing ever (d) a quiet word after class
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 36.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 39.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) asking the way aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) answering aloud in class
Answer key
- glaring eyes
- written
- big words for a toddler
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- a language barrier
- a bar chart
- nervous
- think of an idea
- telling a joke
- False
- the channel
- False
- an emotional barrier
- hiding behind a friend
- big words for a toddler
- saying who it is from
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a physical barrier
- a clear note
- words and body differ
- words and body match
- True
- an unclear note
- the phone call
- happy
- False
- a warm hug
- no name at the end
- slang to elders
- visual
- a quiet word after class
- the receiver
- words and body differ
- True
- words and body match
- False
- a no-entry symbol
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