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 of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) an unknown language (c) not trusting the speaker (d) a closed door between
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) a text message (d) the friend who gets it
- 3.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) the one who reads it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the information sent
- 4.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) asking the way aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a traffic light
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 9.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 11.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) neat handwriting
- 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a text message (b) the audience at a show (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 20.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) talking on the phone (c) a smile (d) a wave goodbye
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) local words they lack (c) feeling very nervous (d) hard technical words
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 29.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal
- 30.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) talking across a field
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a shaky voice
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) crossing your arms (c) an email (d) a picture timetable
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) the writer of a note (d) an answer to the sender
Answer key
- a closed door between
- an answer to the sender
- whoever starts the talk
- it feels like shouting
- a thumbs-up
- verbal
- a high five
- verbal
- True
- the feedback
- True
- False
- False
- a crackly phone line
- no name at the end
- the face and body
- poor writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- the information sent
- False
- False
- verbal
- nervous
- written
- talking on the phone
- the channel
- feeling very nervous
- visual
- non-verbal
- False
- verbal
- True
- glaring eyes
- a language barrier
- poor writing habit
- too much slang
- a shaky voice
- an email
- non-verbal
- an answer to the sender
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