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) a frown (b) a speech in assembly (c) crossing your arms (d) a thumbs-up
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) big words for a toddler (d) a loud drill outside
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 5.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) only emojis (c) no names (d) who, what, when, where
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) nodding your head (b) asking the way aloud (c) an email (d) a frown
- 9.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 11.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
- 12.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 15.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) local words they lack
- 17.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 20.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) slang to elders (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) a wave goodbye (d) a speech in assembly
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) glaring eyes
- 24.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a speech in assembly (d) talking on the phone
- 26.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 29.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 32.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 33.🔍 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
- 34.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) a frown (c) telling a story aloud (d) a smile
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) too much slang (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 38.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) the place
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) reading it once more (c) checking the spelling (d) saying who it is from
Answer key
- a speech in assembly
- a loud drill outside
- True
- the channel
- True
- an emotional barrier
- who, what, when, where
- an email
- True
- send it by a channel
- the receiver understood
- False
- the channel
- verbal
- False
- local words they lack
- True
- stop
- the writer of a note
- True
- short, clear sentences
- a wave goodbye
- a little happy jump
- non-verbal
- a diagram of a plant
- it shows they understood
- the sender
- spoken (verbal)
- move to a quiet place
- visual
- put it into words
- sharing ideas
- a crackly phone line
- False
- telling a story aloud
- fear of being laughed at
- a weak network
- True
- the place
- slang to elders
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