Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 30 · 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.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) checking the spelling (d) writing in ALL CAPS
4. 4.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
8. 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) too many emojis (c) no greeting at all (d) short, clear sentences
9. 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) clenched fists
11. 11.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) a barrier
13. 13.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
15. 15.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) tear it up (c) add ten emojis (d) send it at once
16. 16.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
19. 19.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the person who speaks (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the writer of a note
21. 21.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
22. 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a frown (b) chatting with a friend (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a smile
25. 25.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) a picture timetable (c) chatting with a friend (d) a smile
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a traffic light (c) talking on the phone (d) a no-entry symbol
27. 27.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it saves time
28. 28.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) talk very fast (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
29. 29.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) the person who listens
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) saying who it is from (d) slang to elders
32. 32.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
33. 33.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
35. 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a wave goodbye (c) a birthday card message (d) telling a story aloud
36. 36.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a rude tone (c) her feelings (d) a weak network
37. 37.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) the fridge (d) Diya
38. 38.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) a long story (c) who, what, when, where (d) no names

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