Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 31 · 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.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a note in the diary (c) a wave goodbye (d) telling a story aloud
2. 2.True or false: “a bar chart” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
5. 5.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
6. 6.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Please” (d) “Yo”
7. 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a handwritten letter (c) a text message (d) the audience at a show
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) feeling very nervous (c) not trusting the speaker (d) upset after a fight
10. 10.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
11. 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
12. 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) a loud drill outside (c) big words for a toddler (d) hard technical words
14. 14.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the audience at a show (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the one who reads it
16. 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
17. 17.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) the person who listens (d) the words of the note
18. 18.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the channel
19. 19.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the writer of a note
21. 21.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
22. 22.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
23. 23.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) no names (c) who, what, when, where (d) only emojis
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) stamping feet (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) too much slang (c) being very angry (d) an unknown language
27. 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
28. 28.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.📝 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
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) using polite words (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
32. 32.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who speaks (b) an answer to the sender (c) a phone call (d) the one who reads it
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) an unknown language (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a loud drill outside
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
35. 35.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
36. 36.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
37. 37.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
39. 39.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a closed door
40. 40.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False

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