Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 582 · 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) an email (b) a birthday card message (c) a thumbs-up (d) a diagram of a plant
2. 2.📝 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) Meera (d) Mum
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a letter to Nani (c) a birthday card message (d) a bar chart
4. 4.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) talk very fast (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a birthday card message (c) a smile (d) answering aloud in class
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) checking the clock often
9. 9.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) the person who speaks
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) go
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
16. 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) telling a story aloud (c) a bar chart (d) nodding your head
17. 17.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
18. 18.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Please” (d) “Yo”
19. 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
20. 20.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) big words for a toddler (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
21. 21.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) the person who listens (d) talking face to face
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling very nervous (d) feeling too shy to talk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) talking on the phone (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) a closed door between
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
26. 26.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
28. 28.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who speaks (b) the idea being shared (c) the friend who gets it (d) whoever starts the talk
30. 30.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who speaks (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
32. 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
33. 33.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the face and body
36. 36.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) chatting with a friend (c) a smile (d) a traffic light
38. 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the news you tell (c) an answer to the sender (d) a text message

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