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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) adding date and time (c) checking the spelling (d) neat handwriting
- 2.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) too many emojis (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) checking the spelling
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) checking the spelling (c) short, clear sentences (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the person who listens
- 14.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it looks neat (d) it saves time
- 15.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the friend who gets it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the audience at a show
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 22.True or false: “crossing your arms” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who listens (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the information sent (d) the writer of a note
- 24.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 26.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 27.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) using polite words (d) saying who it is from
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
- 33.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the words of the note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) a closed door between (c) big words for a toddler (d) hard technical words
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) a weak network
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) talking face to face (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a phone call
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a crackly phone line (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a loud drill outside
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a shrug (d) talking on the phone
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) short, clear sentences (c) adding date and time (d) no name at the end
Answer key
- too many emojis
- a thumbs-up
- non-verbal
- the message
- a high five
- checking the spelling
- words and body differ
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- non-verbal
- writing in ALL CAPS
- poor writing habit
- an answer to the sender
- it feels like shouting
- an answer to the sender
- asking “Can I help?”
- visual
- True
- False
- happy
- a physical barrier
- False
- the information sent
- False
- nervous
- a weak network
- True
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a physical barrier
- visual
- non-verbal
- a nod meaning “got it”
- whoever starts the talk
- a closed door between
- a weak network
- the channel
- a thumbs-up in return
- short forms like “IDK”
- a shrug
- no name at the end
Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students