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 part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 2.True or false: “an unknown language” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 4.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 5.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a weak network (c) a loud drill outside (d) hard technical words
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) saying who it is from (c) slang to elders (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) crossing your arms
- 10.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
- 14.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 17.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) a barrier
- 18.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) big words for a toddler (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 20.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) fear of being laughed at (c) local words they lack (d) feeling very nervous
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the idea being shared
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) honking traffic (c) a crackly phone line (d) not trusting the speaker
- 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the one who reads it (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 32.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it is too quiet (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 35.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a picture timetable (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
- 37.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) laughing with friends
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) checking the spelling
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling very nervous (d) big words for a toddler
Answer key
- the channel
- False
- a physical barrier
- stop
- True
- hard technical words
- raised eyebrows
- saying who it is from
- crossing your arms
- True
- poor writing habit
- verbal communication
- a pat on the back
- not much interest
- non-verbal
- written
- feedback
- False
- not trusting the speaker
- False
- the sender
- a clear note
- talking across a field
- non-verbal
- True
- visual
- the idea being shared
- a bar chart
- non-verbal
- not trusting the speaker
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- False
- it feels like shouting
- True
- a birthday card message
- numbers are easy to see
- laughing with friends
- messy, rushed writing
- big words for a toddler
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