Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 477 · 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 spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a note in the diary (c) a diagram of a plant (d) telling a story aloud
2. 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
4. 4.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) using polite words
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) honking traffic (c) feeling very nervous (d) a closed door between
6. 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
9. 9.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the writer of a note (c) the words of the note (d) an answer to the sender
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the receiver
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) neat handwriting (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
17. 17.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) a wave goodbye (c) a letter to Nani (d) asking the way aloud
19. 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
21. 21.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) a nod meaning “got it”
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) a letter to Nani (c) a thumbs-up (d) chatting with a friend
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the one who reads it (c) the information sent (d) the person who listens
26. 26.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) an unknown language (c) a closed door between (d) feeling too shy to talk
29. 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) talking on the phone (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up
30. 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
31. 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
33. 33.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
34. 34.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use simple words (c) use hard words (d) talk very fast
35. 35.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the message. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
40. 40.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False

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