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? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 4.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Yo” (d) “Oi”
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 10.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it is too quiet (d) it feels like shouting
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a diagram of a plant (c) asking the way aloud (d) a birthday card message
- 16.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 19.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 21.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) go (d) hurry up
- 22.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 24.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 27.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) talking on the phone (c) asking the way aloud (d) a map
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a closed door between (c) an unknown language (d) being very angry
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
- 36.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use hard words (c) use simple words (d) talk very fast
- 37.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) too much slang (c) a crackly phone line (d) a weak network
Answer key
- a clear note
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- “Please”
- the channel
- a physical barrier
- poor writing habit
- True
- the receiver
- it feels like shouting
- a crackly phone line
- think of an idea
- a language barrier
- the channel
- asking the way aloud
- True
- True
- a physical barrier
- a distraction
- the sender
- stop
- False
- verbal
- False
- non-verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- True
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- False
- visual
- a map
- a closed door between
- the idea being shared
- use simple words
- False
- whispering a secret
- short forms like “IDK”
- too much slang
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