Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 400 · 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 of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) answering aloud in class (c) crossing your arms (d) a notice on the board
2. 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a traffic light (c) asking the way aloud (d) a shrug
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) asking the way aloud (d) a speech in assembly
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the news you tell (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who speaks
6. 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
7. 7.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) saying who it is from (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
8. 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
9. 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) the one who reads it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the person who listens (c) the caller who rings (d) the friend who gets it
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) yawning again and again (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
14. 14.True or false: “a shrug” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
17. 17.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a language barrier (d) a weak network
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a birthday card message (c) a speech in assembly (d) a letter to Nani
20. 20.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
23. 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) answering aloud in class (c) telling a story aloud (d) a notice on the board
25. 25.True or false: “a traffic light” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) one very long sentence (c) short, clear sentences (d) using polite words
27. 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no greeting at all (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
28. 28.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) an email (c) a letter to Nani (d) a picture timetable
30. 30.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a smile (c) a traffic light (d) crossing your arms
31. 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
33. 33.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the information sent (b) the person who listens (c) talking face to face (d) the idea being shared
34. 34.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) fear of being laughed at (c) upset after a fight (d) a crackly phone line
36. 36.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who listens (b) the idea being shared (c) the writer of a note (d) the friend who gets it
37. 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
38. 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
39. 39.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it is never needed (c) it shows they understood (d) it adds noise
40. 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal

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