Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 320 · 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.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) you can read it again
2. 2.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) one very long sentence (c) slang to elders (d) writing in ALL CAPS
4. 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
5. 5.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
6. 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a picture timetable (c) chatting with a friend (d) a note in the diary
7. 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
13. 13.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a notice board (c) talking face to face (d) a handwritten letter
15. 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) missing key details (d) adding date and time
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) nodding your head (c) a diagram of a plant (d) asking the way aloud
19. 19.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a phone call (c) talking face to face (d) a text message
21. 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) using polite words (c) one very long sentence (d) reading it once more
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) chatting with a friend (c) answering aloud in class (d) nodding your head
26. 26.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
27. 27.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) tear it up (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
28. 28.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) reading it once more (c) neat handwriting (d) no greeting at all
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) reading it once more (c) adding date and time (d) too many emojis
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) talking across a field
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling very nervous
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a picture timetable
37. 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
38. 38.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”

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