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) a birthday card message (b) an email (c) a notice on the board (d) a traffic light
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 4.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) talking face to face (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
- 5.True or false: “a smile” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) no greeting at all (d) missing key details
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) a crackly phone line
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) neat handwriting
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) crossing your arms (c) a thumbs-up (d) a shrug
- 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) short, clear sentences (c) saying who it is from (d) using polite words
- 17.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the writer of a note (c) a text message (d) a handwritten letter
- 19.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 20.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 23.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) one idea per line (c) missing key details (d) messy, rushed writing
- 24.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) a high five
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a notice board
- 30.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) hiding behind a friend
- 33.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) checking the spelling (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a frown (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) nodding your head
- 40.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) no full stops (c) more capital letters (d) harder words
Answer key
- a traffic light
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- the words of the note
- False
- short, clear sentences
- clear writing habit
- feeling very nervous
- non-verbal
- no name at the end
- the receiver
- verbal communication
- a language barrier
- asking the way aloud
- True
- no name at the end
- move to a quiet place
- the writer of a note
- visual
- False
- asking “Can I help?”
- the channel
- one idea per line
- False
- telling a joke
- poor writing habit
- non-verbal
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- True
- an emotional barrier
- a red face, tight jaw
- a weak network
- a weak network
- a physical barrier
- a clear note
- missing key details
- a language barrier
- a map
- short sentences
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