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 is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) telling a story aloud (c) an email (d) a no-entry symbol
- 2.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) using polite words (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
- 5.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 7.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) missing key details (d) using polite words
- 9.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 15.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only talking loudly (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a speech in assembly (c) a birthday card message (d) an email
- 17.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) move to a quiet place (d) cover your ears
- 18.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 20.📱 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 closed door (d) a distraction
- 21.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) feeling very nervous (d) a closed door between
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) not trusting the speaker (c) too much slang (d) big words for a toddler
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
- 29.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) stamping feet (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
- 31.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a closed door between (c) honking traffic (d) fear of being laughed at
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
- 33.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
- 35.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) missing key details (c) no name at the end (d) saying who it is from
- 37.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a notice on the board (c) a wave goodbye (d) a note in the diary
- 39.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- an email
- True
- a physical barrier
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
- the receiver gets it
- False
- missing key details
- the face and body
- bored
- True
- an emotional barrier
- the message
- verbal
- sharing ideas
- a speech in assembly
- move to a quiet place
- it shows they understood
- honking traffic
- a distraction
- False
- False
- False
- a warm hug
- a closed door between
- think of an idea
- not trusting the speaker
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the place
- laughing with friends
- fear of being laughed at
- asking “Can I help?”
- not much interest
- a wink
- False
- saying who it is from
- True
- telling a story aloud
- False
- True
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