Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 426 · 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 written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a thumbs-up (c) an email (d) a map
2. 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
7. 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) the news you tell
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a speech in assembly (d) talking on the phone
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a closed door between
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
11. 11.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a shrug (c) telling a story aloud (d) a letter to Nani
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
15. 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) hurry up (d) stop
16. 16.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) too much slang (d) being very angry
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
18. 18.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) no names (c) who, what, when, where (d) a long story
19. 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a traffic light (c) a text message (d) a no-entry symbol
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a no-entry symbol (c) telling a story aloud (d) talking on the phone
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a smile (c) a shrug (d) a wave goodbye
24. 24.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
25. 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a map (c) chatting with a friend (d) a shrug
26. 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
28. 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
30. 30.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) upset after a fight
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) the person who speaks (d) a handwritten letter
32. 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
33. 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the information sent (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the caller who rings (d) the friend who gets it
36. 36.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) messy, rushed writing (d) checking the spelling
38. 38.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) nod and pretend (c) walk away (d) laugh at the word
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
40. 40.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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