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 language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) honking traffic
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) the idea being shared (c) an answer to the sender (d) the information sent
- 3.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
- 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
- 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 9.True or false: “a frown” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 15.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) a weak network
- 22.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a birthday card message (c) a text message (d) a bar chart
- 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 25.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 26.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the audience at a show (b) the writer of a note (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the idea being shared
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) answering aloud in class (c) a shrug (d) a birthday card message
- 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) a phone call
- 31.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a handwritten letter
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) one very long sentence
- 37.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a phone call (d) the writer of a note
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 39.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- short forms like “IDK”
- an answer to the sender
- the message
- whispering a secret
- words and body match
- written
- honking traffic
- words and body match
- False
- words and body match
- non-verbal
- happy
- visual
- a weak network
- True
- a quiet word after class
- written
- clear writing habit
- the sender
- asking “Can I help?”
- local words they lack
- True
- a bar chart
- a clear note
- it shows they understood
- the idea being shared
- False
- clear writing habit
- a shrug
- whoever starts the talk
- False
- a handwritten letter
- tapping your watch
- verbal
- too much slang
- short, clear sentences
- a nod meaning “got it”
- written
- False
- False
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