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) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) the caller who rings
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 5.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a notice board
- 6.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the person who speaks (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) a crackly phone line
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a picture timetable (c) a frown (d) a diagram of a plant
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 18.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) walk off forever (c) calm down first (d) argue louder
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) an answer to the sender (d) the friend who gets it
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 23.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) being very angry (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 26.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) reading it once more
- 28.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) talk very fast
- 30.True or false: “a map” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) a crackly phone line (d) fear of being laughed at
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) messy, rushed writing (c) one very long sentence (d) short, clear sentences
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) a birthday card message (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a thumbs-up (c) a map (d) a notice on the board
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a thumbs-up (c) a speech in assembly (d) a birthday card message
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- the caller who rings
- non-verbal
- whispering a secret
- an emotional barrier
- a notice board
- True
- the news you tell
- poor writing habit
- clear writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- a clear note
- a clear note
- False
- False
- a crackly phone line
- a frown
- non-verbal
- calm down first
- whoever starts the talk
- a language barrier
- non-verbal
- move to a quiet place
- being very angry
- happy
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- missing key details
- True
- use simple words
- False
- True
- an unknown language
- poor writing habit
- a language barrier
- short, clear sentences
- a bar chart
- a map
- a birthday card message
- poor writing habit
- a language barrier
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