Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 369 · 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) the information sent (b) a handwritten letter (c) the idea being shared (d) the news you tell
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
4. 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
5. 5.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
7. 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the news you tell (b) the person who listens (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
8. 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
9. 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) adding date and time (d) using polite words
12. 12.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) the sender
13. 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
15. 15.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a speech in assembly (c) an email (d) crossing your arms
16. 16.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
17. 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
18. 18.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
19. 19.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
20. 20.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it is too quiet (d) it feels like shouting
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) local words they lack (c) an unknown language (d) honking traffic
22. 22.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) the audience at a show (d) a notice board
25. 25.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) more capital letters
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a thumbs-up (c) telling a story aloud (d) a note in the diary
27. 27.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
28. 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) slang to elders (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
29. 29.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
31. 31.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a birthday card message (c) a speech in assembly (d) a frown
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) honking traffic (c) a weak network (d) a crackly phone line
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) upset after a fight
34. 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) being very angry (c) too much slang (d) honking traffic
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) crossing your arms
36. 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
37. 37.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a distraction (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier
38. 38.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
39. 39.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) laugh at the word (c) ask what it means (d) nod and pretend

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