Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 510 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) an email (c) answering aloud in class (d) a wave goodbye
2. 2.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
3. 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
4. 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
5. 5.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a speech in assembly (c) telling a story aloud (d) an email
9. 9.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) the fridge (c) Mum (d) Meera
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling very nervous (d) talking across a field
12. 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
14. 14.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
15. 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the news you tell
18. 18.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a bar chart (d) a notice on the board
19. 19.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) not trusting the speaker (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a weak network
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) upset after a fight (c) hard technical words (d) big words for a toddler
23. 23.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
24. 24.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) ask what it means (d) laugh at the word
28. 28.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it makes talks longer (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) telling a story aloud (c) a no-entry symbol (d) talking on the phone
30. 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) a crackly phone line
31. 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
32. 32.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) talking across a field (c) a loud drill outside (d) feeling too shy to talk
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) talking face to face (d) the person who speaks
36. 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
37. 37.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) no greeting at all (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) neat handwriting
38. 38.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) using polite words (c) neat handwriting (d) saying who it is from
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) a red face, tight jaw
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between

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