Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 408 · 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.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
2. 2.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a map (b) chatting with a friend (c) a bar chart (d) a thumbs-up
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
7. 7.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
10. 10.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) Diya
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
12. 12.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) no greeting at all (d) saying who it is from
14. 14.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
18. 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) talking across a field (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) too much slang
20. 20.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
21. 21.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) add ten emojis (c) read it once more (d) tear it up
22. 22.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a smile
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.True or false: “too much slang” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a shrug (b) a bar chart (c) a speech in assembly (d) a notice on the board
28. 28.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
30. 30.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) one very long sentence (c) saying who it is from (d) adding date and time
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
35. 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) one idea per line (d) slang to elders
36. 36.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
38. 38.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) local words they lack (c) being very angry (d) short forms like “IDK”
39. 39.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the person who speaks (c) an answer to the sender (d) a handwritten letter
40. 40.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True

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