Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 462 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) a barrier (d) feedback
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
5. 5.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
6. 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) a text message (d) a frown
7. 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
8. 8.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a no-entry symbol (c) nodding your head (d) chatting with a friend
9. 9.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) more capital letters
10. 10.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a speech in assembly (c) a frown (d) a shrug
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a closed door between (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) honking traffic
13. 13.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) the fridge (d) Meera
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a map (c) a text message (d) a bar chart
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
17. 17.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) feeling very nervous (c) a weak network (d) a crackly phone line
19. 19.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Yo” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
20. 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
22. 22.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a closed door between (c) talking across a field (d) feeling too shy to talk
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) nodding your head (c) a note in the diary (d) crossing your arms
25. 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) saying who it is from (c) neat handwriting (d) short, clear sentences
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
29. 29.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
32. 32.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
34. 34.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) checking the spelling (c) messy, rushed writing (d) neat handwriting
37. 37.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) argue louder
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) big words for a toddler
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
40. 40.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) answering aloud in class (d) a traffic light

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