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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a bar chart (c) a thumbs-up (d) a letter to Nani
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) using polite words (c) reading it once more (d) too many emojis
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no greeting at all (d) using polite words
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) a weak network
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a text message (c) the news you tell (d) a handwritten letter
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) asking the way aloud (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a bar chart
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 13.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it makes talks longer (c) it shows they understood (d) it adds noise
- 14.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) an answer to the sender (d) a handwritten letter
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the caller who rings (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the writer of a note
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a diagram of a plant (d) nodding your head
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) no greeting at all (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 23.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) too many emojis (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) adding date and time (c) one very long sentence (d) no name at the end
- 29.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) reading it once more (d) slang to elders
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 36.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 37.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 38.True or false: “no name at the end” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 39.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) big words for a toddler (d) local words they lack
Answer key
- an emotional barrier
- a letter to Nani
- too many emojis
- short forms like “IDK”
- verbal
- False
- using polite words
- non-verbal
- an unknown language
- the news you tell
- asking the way aloud
- the sender
- it shows they understood
- a handwritten letter
- the words of the note
- non-verbal
- a diagram of a plant
- poor writing habit
- neat handwriting
- put it into words
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- False
- False
- one idea per line
- non-verbal
- think of an idea
- adding date and time
- True
- False
- True
- True
- reading it once more
- verbal
- non-verbal
- True
- you can read it again
- True
- False
- a crackly phone line
Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students