Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 347 · 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.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
3. 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
4. 4.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a traffic light (c) answering aloud in class (d) a text message
5. 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a frown (c) a smile (d) a text message
6. 6.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) very scared
7. 7.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) reading aloud
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) clenched fists
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) honking traffic (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
14. 14.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
15. 15.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a letter to Nani (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a map
17. 17.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) short, clear sentences (c) one idea per line (d) too many emojis
21. 21.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
23. 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
24. 24.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) a thumbs-up in return
27. 27.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
28. 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
31. 31.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a smile (c) a bar chart (d) a map
32. 32.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
34. 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) being very angry (d) too much slang
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) a smile (d) chatting with a friend
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) a weak network (d) short forms like “IDK”
38. 38.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal (c) written (d) visual
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
40. 40.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data

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