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.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) hard words
- 2.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 6.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
- 7.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a wave goodbye (c) a shrug (d) telling a story aloud
- 10.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 11.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) big words for a toddler (c) talking across a field (d) a closed door between
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
- 19.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a letter to Nani (c) a map (d) a birthday card message
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) neat handwriting (d) slang to elders
- 22.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) adding date and time
- 24.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 27.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) talk very fast
- 28.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
- 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the reply sent back (c) the idea being shared (d) the information sent
- 31.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a crackly phone line (d) being very angry
- 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) asking the way aloud (c) a note in the diary (d) chatting with a friend
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) adding date and time (c) short, clear sentences (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a notice on the board (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a note in the diary
Answer key
- a weak network
- False
- whispering a secret
- non-verbal
- bored
- not much interest
- True
- False
- telling a story aloud
- the receiver understood
- feeling very nervous
- clear writing habit
- poor writing habit
- pointing at the door
- non-verbal
- False
- non-verbal
- one idea per line
- False
- a map
- slang to elders
- False
- one very long sentence
- False
- True
- an emotional barrier
- use simple words
- “Please”
- put it into words
- the reply sent back
- a crackly phone line
- verbal
- an unclear note
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- asking “Can I help?”
- a note in the diary
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the sender
- a diagram of a plant
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