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.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the idea being shared (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
- 4.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the information sent (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) talking face to face (d) the friend who gets it
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
- 7.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 9.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) talk very fast (d) use hard words
- 10.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) only emojis (c) no names (d) a long story
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the writer of a note (c) the words of the note (d) a notice board
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 17.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) hurry up (d) stop
- 18.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) answering aloud in class (c) a frown (d) a thumbs-up
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) a wave goodbye (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) upset after a fight (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a no-entry symbol (c) asking the way aloud (d) a notice on the board
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a closed door between (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) big words for a toddler (c) an unknown language (d) a crackly phone line
- 26.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the one who reads it (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) whoever starts the talk
- 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a no-entry symbol (c) asking the way aloud (d) an email
- 30.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it is too quiet (d) it looks neat
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) neat handwriting (c) no name at the end (d) slang to elders
- 34.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the information sent (c) a handwritten letter (d) the idea being shared
- 36.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a closed door between (c) feeling very nervous (d) a crackly phone line
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling very nervous (d) a weak network
- 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
Answer key
- True
- happy
- the idea being shared
- the friend who gets it
- an emotional barrier
- asking “Can I help?”
- non-verbal
- the sender
- use simple words
- who, what, when, where
- put it into words
- the writer of a note
- the channel
- a language barrier
- a little happy jump
- nervous
- stop
- False
- answering aloud in class
- the friend who gets it
- a text message
- upset after a fight
- a wave goodbye
- a closed door between
- a crackly phone line
- a phone call
- non-verbal
- True
- an email
- it feels like shouting
- an emotional barrier
- a physical barrier
- neat handwriting
- True
- a handwritten letter
- False
- too much slang
- a weak network
- False
- clear writing habit
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