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) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who listens (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 3.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a map (c) a traffic light (d) a frown
- 6.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “nodding your head” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) slang to elders (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) saying who it is from
- 10.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) tear it up (c) read it once more (d) add ten emojis
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) not trusting the speaker
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) adding date and time (c) no name at the end (d) too many emojis
- 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a crackly phone line (d) local words they lack
- 17.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 24.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) the one who reads it (c) the words of the note (d) an answer to the sender
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) an answer to the sender (c) the news you tell (d) the one who reads it
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) nodding your head (d) asking the way aloud
- 31.True or false: “a traffic light” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 36.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) no greeting at all (c) neat handwriting (d) too many emojis
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) local words they lack (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) upset after a fight
Answer key
- an unclear note
- the reply sent back
- an unclear note
- clear writing habit
- a notice on the board
- True
- False
- a thumbs-up
- saying who it is from
- read it once more
- the receiver gets it
- verbal communication
- not trusting the speaker
- adding date and time
- True
- local words they lack
- False
- verbal
- a language barrier
- verbal
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- the feedback
- an answer to the sender
- bored
- nervous
- an emotional barrier
- the news you tell
- a clear note
- nodding your head
- False
- False
- verbal
- visual
- written
- False
- False
- True
- neat handwriting
- upset after a fight
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