Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 40 · 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.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
2. 2.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) using polite words (c) adding date and time (d) messy, rushed writing
3. 3.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) short, clear sentences
8. 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) too much slang (d) being very angry
9. 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) talking on the phone
11. 11.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
12. 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
13. 13.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) a barrier (d) the sender
14. 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) a no-entry symbol
15. 15.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) too much slang
17. 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
18. 18.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the audience at a show
19. 19.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) go
20. 20.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a map (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a traffic light
22. 22.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a distraction (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier
23. 23.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) a handwritten letter (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
24. 24.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) big words for a toddler (c) honking traffic (d) too much slang
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
27. 27.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a closed door between (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) local words they lack
28. 28.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
32. 32.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) upset after a fight (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
35. 35.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
38. 38.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) neat handwriting (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) checking the spelling
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who listens (d) the idea being shared

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