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.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “a notice on the board” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) not trusting the speaker (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) upset after a fight
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) hiding behind a friend
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 10.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 13.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a letter to Nani (d) a shrug
- 15.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) Kabir
- 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the words only
- 17.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the information sent
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) answering aloud in class (c) an email (d) a birthday card message
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a thumbs-up (c) a diagram of a plant (d) asking the way aloud
- 20.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) honking traffic (d) fear of being laughed at
- 21.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the words of the note (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) adding date and time (c) reading it once more (d) missing key details
- 25.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) argue louder (c) calm down first (d) walk off forever
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 29.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the one who reads it (b) a notice board (c) talking face to face (d) a phone call
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 31.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) tear it up (c) read it once more (d) add ten emojis
- 32.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
- 35.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
- 36.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
Answer key
- True
- False
- a language barrier
- a crackly phone line
- a physical barrier
- doodling, not looking up
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- think of an idea
- send it by a channel
- True
- True
- fear of being laughed at
- True
- a letter to Nani
- Kabir
- the face and body
- the information sent
- answering aloud in class
- a diagram of a plant
- fear of being laughed at
- True
- the person who speaks
- a clear note
- missing key details
- True
- calm down first
- poor writing habit
- stop
- the one who reads it
- visual
- read it once more
- False
- non-verbal
- clapping with joy
- not much interest
- False
- clear writing habit
- False
- raised eyebrows
- tapping your watch
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