Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 506 · 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 a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
4. 4.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
8. 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) being very angry
9. 9.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the one who reads it (c) a handwritten letter (d) a thumbs-up in return
11. 11.True or false: “a traffic light” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
13. 13.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) the place (c) his feelings (d) a joke
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
16. 16.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) a handwritten letter (d) the information sent
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) short, clear sentences (c) messy, rushed writing (d) reading it once more
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the idea being shared (c) the words of the note (d) the news you tell
22. 22.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) real curiosity (c) great excitement (d) not much interest
23. 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a map (d) telling a story aloud
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the words of the note (c) the audience at a show (d) the idea being shared
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) chatting with a friend (c) telling a story aloud (d) a smile
26. 26.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
27. 27.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) very scared
28. 28.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only talking loudly (c) only writing essays (d) sharing ideas
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one idea per line (c) saying who it is from (d) adding date and time
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
31. 31.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
32. 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the person who listens (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
34. 34.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
35. 35.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a smile
37. 37.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a picture timetable (c) crossing your arms (d) an email
38. 38.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) the fridge
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) no name at the end (d) short, clear sentences
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) telling a joke

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