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 is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) feeling very nervous (c) honking traffic (d) fear of being laughed at
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 3.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 6.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 7.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 13.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
- 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
- 15.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling very nervous (c) talking across a field (d) a loud drill outside
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a text message (d) the friend who gets it
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) one very long sentence (d) short, clear sentences
- 23.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a text message (c) a phone call (d) talking face to face
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 27.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 28.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) written (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
- 31.📝 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
- 32.True or false: “a birthday card message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a phone call (c) an answer to the sender (d) a handwritten letter
- 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) big words for a toddler
- 37.True or false: “too much slang” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
Answer key
- honking traffic
- a physical barrier
- True
- move to a quiet place
- visual
- it feels like shouting
- True
- an emotional barrier
- a physical barrier
- an emotional barrier
- the message
- put it into words
- the face and body
- angry
- feeling very nervous
- too much slang
- clear writing habit
- False
- non-verbal
- False
- a nod meaning “got it”
- short, clear sentences
- True
- False
- the news you tell
- a language barrier
- False
- True
- visual
- asking “Can I help?”
- a clear note
- False
- an answer to the sender
- happy
- send it by a channel
- fear of being laughed at
- False
- a warm namaste
- clear writing habit
- not trusting the speaker
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