Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 389 · 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.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) not trusting the speaker (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
3. 3.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) chatting with a friend (c) a map (d) a thumbs-up
5. 5.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a speech in assembly (c) crossing your arms (d) chatting with a friend
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
9. 9.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
14. 14.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) shouting in class (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
15. 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
16. 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
17. 17.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
19. 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) neat handwriting (d) writing in ALL CAPS
20. 20.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a map (d) a letter to Nani
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
23. 23.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) missing key details (c) using polite words (d) neat handwriting
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
28. 28.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a notice on the board (c) asking the way aloud (d) a speech in assembly
30. 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) talking across a field (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
31. 31.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) sharing ideas (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
37. 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
39. 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
40. 40.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver

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