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: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a speech in assembly
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between
- 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 10.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) her feelings (c) a weak network (d) hard words
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) a smile
- 15.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) using polite words (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
- 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 18.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only talking loudly (c) only writing essays (d) keeping secrets
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a frown (c) talking on the phone (d) nodding your head
- 21.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🙂 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 spelling (d) the face and body
- 23.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 24.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) a long story (c) only emojis (d) who, what, when, where
- 25.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clenched fists (d) checking the clock often
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) a speech in assembly
- 30.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
- 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
- 33.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 35.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) upset after a fight
- 37.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the one who reads it (c) the writer of a note (d) an answer to the sender
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) crossing your arms (c) a thumbs-up (d) a map
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
Answer key
- True
- True
- False
- a speech in assembly
- visual
- not trusting the speaker
- an unclear note
- non-verbal
- a language barrier
- True
- poor writing habit
- False
- a weak network
- saying “thank you”
- False
- no greeting at all
- words and body match
- sharing ideas
- the message
- talking on the phone
- False
- the face and body
- False
- who, what, when, where
- not much interest
- the channel
- clenched fists
- a high five
- a speech in assembly
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- asking “Can I help?”
- True
- send it by a channel
- True
- upset after a fight
- False
- an answer to the sender
- a map
- singing “Happy Birthday”
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