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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) too much slang (d) not trusting the speaker
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 5.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a thumbs-up (c) a shrug (d) answering aloud in class
- 8.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) too much slang (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) honking traffic
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 14.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a frown (c) a birthday card message (d) telling a story aloud
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 17.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it saves time
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a letter to Nani (d) nodding your head
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) the audience at a show (d) talking face to face
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no greeting at all (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
- 23.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) big words for a toddler
- 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) slang to elders (c) one very long sentence (d) missing key details
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) yawning again and again (c) a shaky voice (d) doodling, not looking up
- 28.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling very nervous (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) whoever starts the talk
- 35.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 37.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a handwritten letter (d) the one who reads it
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the person who speaks (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
Answer key
- one very long sentence
- too much slang
- verbal
- a red face, tight jaw
- True
- clear writing habit
- answering aloud in class
- stop
- messy, rushed writing
- honking traffic
- written
- think of an idea
- clear writing habit
- short sentences
- telling a story aloud
- the message
- it feels like shouting
- angry
- put it into words
- nodding your head
- the audience at a show
- neat handwriting
- False
- feeling very nervous
- False
- short, clear sentences
- laughing with friends
- False
- False
- True
- clear writing habit
- a warm hug
- a loud drill outside
- the reply sent back
- True
- being very angry
- the reply sent back
- non-verbal
- the person who speaks
- shouting “Goal!”
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