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) fear of being laughed at (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) big words for a toddler (d) a loud drill outside
- 3.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a closed door between (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 4.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a handwritten letter (c) the person who listens (d) the person who speaks
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) reading it once more (d) saying who it is from
- 6.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) only emojis (c) no names (d) a long story
- 7.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) reading it once more (c) too many emojis (d) one very long sentence
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) honking traffic
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) asking the way aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a note in the diary
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) a text message
- 17.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) tear it up (c) read it once more (d) send it at once
- 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 19.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a distraction
- 21.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) a quiet word after class
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) local words they lack (c) a weak network (d) not trusting the speaker
- 23.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 25.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) one very long sentence (c) short, clear sentences (d) no name at the end
- 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) a high five
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 31.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) Riya
- 32.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) the idea being shared
- 34.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) adding date and time (c) checking the spelling (d) missing key details
- 35.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) walk off forever
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 38.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) using polite words (d) slang to elders
Answer key
- a closed door between
- big words for a toddler
- feeling too shy to talk
- the person who listens
- no name at the end
- who, what, when, where
- False
- a physical barrier
- bored or sleepy
- reading it once more
- clear writing habit
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- a note in the diary
- think of an idea
- a text message
- read it once more
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a distraction
- a quiet word after class
- a weak network
- True
- False
- the receiver understood
- short, clear sentences
- asking “Can I help?”
- poor writing habit
- bored
- non-verbal
- Kabir
- True
- the idea being shared
- missing key details
- calm down first
- the channel
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- the message
- using polite words
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