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 is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) fear of being laughed at
- 2.True or false: “no name at the end” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
- 4.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) the sender (d) a barrier
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) neat handwriting (c) short, clear sentences (d) missing key details
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) the audience at a show
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a bar chart (d) chatting with a friend
- 9.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 10.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a letter to Nani (c) telling a story aloud (d) an email
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 15.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
- 16.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) chatting with a friend (c) a smile (d) a no-entry symbol
- 19.True or false: “nodding your head” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “missing key details” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) a no-entry symbol (c) crossing your arms (d) nodding your head
- 22.True or false: “a traffic light” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 24.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) nobody can read it
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) asking the way aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) a map
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 29.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 30.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 32.🧠 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
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 34.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 40.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a closed door between
- True
- reading aloud
- feedback
- verbal
- missing key details
- the audience at a show
- a bar chart
- non-verbal
- True
- True
- False
- telling a story aloud
- a crackly phone line
- verbal communication
- False
- clear writing habit
- chatting with a friend
- False
- True
- a no-entry symbol
- False
- False
- you can read it again
- written
- the receiver
- a map
- the feedback
- move to a quiet place
- the phone call
- an emotional barrier
- it shows they understood
- spoken (verbal)
- the receiver understood
- spoken (verbal)
- an unclear note
- poor writing habit
- an emotional barrier
- clear writing habit
- True
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