Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 455 · 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, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
3. 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
4. 4.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard technical words (c) an unknown language (d) short forms like “IDK”
6. 6.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) the card (c) Riya (d) Kabir
8. 8.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a closed door (c) a distraction (d) a language barrier
9. 9.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the information sent (c) the caller who rings (d) talking face to face
10. 10.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
15. 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
16. 16.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the words of the note
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a text message (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) talking face to face
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a map (c) a text message (d) talking on the phone
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) adding date and time (c) one idea per line (d) saying who it is from
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) talking face to face (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a handwritten letter
24. 24.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a letter to Nani (c) a notice on the board (d) chatting with a friend
26. 26.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) a handwritten letter (c) an answer to the sender (d) the writer of a note
27. 27.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a note in the diary (c) nodding your head (d) a thumbs-up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
30. 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
32. 32.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a rude tone (c) her feelings (d) a weak network
34. 34.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who speaks (c) the reply sent back (d) the information sent
38. 38.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) harder words
40. 40.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is written communication. (a) True (b) False

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