Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 415 · 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.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the message. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) talking face to face (d) the writer of a note
3. 3.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
5. 5.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
7. 7.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
9. 9.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the caller who rings
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
15. 15.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
16. 16.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a phone call (b) the reply sent back (c) the writer of a note (d) the news you tell
17. 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
18. 18.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a picture timetable (c) a map (d) a bar chart
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
21. 21.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) the fridge
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) upset after a fight
25. 25.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) turn left
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the message. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
31. 31.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
32. 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
33. 33.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a text message (c) an email (d) nodding your head
36. 36.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
38. 38.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
39. 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) fear of being laughed at
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) missing key details (c) using polite words (d) short, clear sentences

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