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 information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) the words of the note (d) the person who listens
- 2.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
- 4.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 6.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
- 7.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 8.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) the news you tell (d) the writer of a note
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 12.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 13.🔊 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
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 15.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) saying who it is from (c) no greeting at all (d) messy, rushed writing
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) a no-entry symbol (d) chatting with a friend
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) an unknown language (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) local words they lack
- 25.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) an unknown language (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 27.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
- 28.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 31.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 34.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
- 37.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a picture timetable (d) a shrug
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the idea being shared (d) an answer to the sender
Answer key
- the person who listens
- True
- glaring eyes
- False
- words and body differ
- short sentences
- True
- the news you tell
- the feedback
- an emotional barrier
- a clear note
- Kabir
- move to a quiet place
- non-verbal
- False
- a weak network
- send it by a channel
- think of an idea
- clear writing habit
- saying who it is from
- words and body differ
- verbal
- chatting with a friend
- a closed door between
- True
- an unknown language
- it shows real feelings
- False
- think of an idea
- an emotional barrier
- True
- visual
- written
- it feels like shouting
- poor writing habit
- a text message
- False
- feedback
- a shrug
- the idea being shared
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