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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the information sent
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) messy, rushed writing (d) reading it once more
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) doodling, not looking up
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) a handwritten letter (d) the caller who rings
- 11.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) a phone call (c) the audience at a show (d) the information sent
- 12.🎭 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
- 13.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) honking traffic (c) being very angry (d) a loud drill outside
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 16.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 20.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 23.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) adding date and time (c) missing key details (d) slang to elders
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 29.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a phone call (b) the caller who rings (c) the friend who gets it (d) the news you tell
- 31.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
- 32.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) the card (d) the postman
- 35.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) the news you tell (d) talking face to face
- 37.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 39.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a crackly phone line (c) local words they lack (d) fear of being laughed at
- 40.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) a barrier
Answer key
- an unclear note
- the information sent
- visual
- reading it once more
- the message
- a physical barrier
- doodling, not looking up
- checking the spelling
- spoken (verbal)
- a handwritten letter
- a phone call
- words and body differ
- being very angry
- a high five
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- send it by a channel
- the receiver gets it
- bored
- True
- a high five
- written
- adding date and time
- a pat on the back
- the channel
- clear writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- a clear note
- False
- the news you tell
- verbal communication
- visual
- an emotional barrier
- Kabir
- False
- talking face to face
- False
- written
- fear of being laughed at
- feedback
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