Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 340 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) an email (c) a thumbs-up (d) a note in the diary
2. 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
4. 4.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) upset after a fight (d) hard technical words
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
6. 6.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
7. 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
10. 10.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) reading it once more (d) short, clear sentences
13. 13.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) talking face to face
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a picture timetable (c) a letter to Nani (d) a text message
16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a big, bright smile (c) stamping feet (d) hiding behind a friend
18. 18.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) hurry up (d) stop
19. 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) honking traffic
24. 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
25. 25.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who listens (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the friend who gets it (d) the news you tell
26. 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) crossing your arms (d) asking the way aloud
30. 30.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) the place (c) an emoji (d) his feelings
31. 31.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) more capital letters
32. 32.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) feeling very nervous (d) a weak network
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
34. 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
35. 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
36. 36.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it shows they understood (d) it is never needed
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) a crackly phone line
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) crossing your arms (c) a traffic light (d) telling a story aloud
39. 39.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
40. 40.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True

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