Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 32 · 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 the sender? (a) the person who speaks (b) a notice board (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
5. 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) using polite words
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) send it at once (c) add ten emojis (d) tear it up
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) no greeting at all (c) neat handwriting (d) reading it once more
14. 14.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a big, bright smile
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
19. 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) one very long sentence
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
21. 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
23. 23.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use simple words (c) use hard words (d) use short forms
25. 25.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
26. 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) local words they lack (c) honking traffic (d) feeling very nervous
27. 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) big words for a toddler (c) hard technical words (d) a weak network
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
29. 29.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a note in the diary (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
30. 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
31. 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
33. 33.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) big words were used
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a traffic light (c) a speech in assembly (d) nodding your head
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the audience at a show (d) whoever starts the talk
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the audience at a show
40. 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written

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