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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) slang to elders (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) too many emojis (c) no name at the end (d) reading it once more
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) an unknown language (d) a loud drill outside
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 6.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Please” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Yo”
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) big words for a toddler (d) local words they lack
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a map (d) a birthday card message
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a speech in assembly (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
- 11.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 13.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a handwritten letter (d) the friend who gets it
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a frown (c) crossing your arms (d) a diagram of a plant
- 15.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) shouting in class (c) asking a stranger (d) a quiet word after class
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) asking the way aloud (c) a map (d) a diagram of a plant
- 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) an unknown language (c) a weak network (d) too much slang
- 18.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling very nervous (d) an unknown language
- 21.True or false: “crossing your arms” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) a barrier (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a frown (c) nodding your head (d) a thumbs-up
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) honking traffic (c) an unknown language (d) local words they lack
- 27.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a map (c) a wave goodbye (d) a no-entry symbol
- 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 30.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 33.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
- 36.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) no greeting at all (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a thumbs-up (c) a picture timetable (d) talking on the phone
- 39.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) shout louder
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) telling a story aloud (c) a frown (d) a map
Answer key
- verbal
- checking the spelling
- reading it once more
- a loud drill outside
- the channel
- “Please”
- verbal
- feeling too shy to talk
- a birthday card message
- nodding your head
- False
- written
- a thumbs-up in return
- a diagram of a plant
- a quiet word after class
- asking the way aloud
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- True
- an unknown language
- False
- feedback
- the message
- a note in the diary
- clear writing habit
- honking traffic
- verbal communication
- a wave goodbye
- put it into words
- False
- True
- the sender
- True
- False
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- no greeting at all
- a picture timetable
- move to a quiet place
- a frown
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