Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Oi” (c) “Yo” (d) “Gimme”
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 4.True or false: “talking on the phone” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) adding date and time (d) one idea per line
- 7.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 9.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) telling a story aloud (c) asking the way aloud (d) a no-entry symbol
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
- 17.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a thumbs-up (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a note in the diary
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the information sent (d) a phone call
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) telling a story aloud (c) a frown (d) a shrug
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) checking the spelling
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) too many emojis (d) adding date and time
- 32.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) the words of the note (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 33.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) the sender
- 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) no name at the end (c) one idea per line (d) using polite words
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 37.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a frown (b) crossing your arms (c) answering aloud in class (d) a letter to Nani
- 39.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
Answer key
- “Please”
- non-verbal
- a warm namaste
- False
- the receiver gets it
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- True
- False
- nodding your head
- a high five
- the message
- verbal
- verbal communication
- True
- pointing at the door
- the feedback
- send it by a channel
- a note in the diary
- a phone call
- the reply sent back
- telling a story aloud
- happy
- visual
- messy, rushed writing
- an emotional barrier
- True
- send it by a channel
- too many emojis
- talking face to face
- False
- feedback
- no name at the end
- the feedback
- True
- a letter to Nani
- False
- a pat on the back
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