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.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the caller who rings
- 3.📝 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
- 4.🎭 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
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) reading it once more (c) one idea per line (d) slang to elders
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) too much slang (c) talking across a field (d) a weak network
- 7.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) stop
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 10.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 14.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 15.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 17.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 19.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 22.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a picture timetable (c) a frown (d) a map
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 25.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) saying “yes”
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) talking across a field (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling very nervous
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) telling a story aloud (c) a note in the diary (d) a diagram of a plant
- 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) one very long sentence (d) missing key details
- 30.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
- 37.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the caller who rings (c) a text message (d) the writer of a note
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 39.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
Answer key
- False
- the idea being shared
- a clear note
- words and body differ
- slang to elders
- too much slang
- stop
- visual
- nervous
- True
- True
- the receiver
- words and body match
- being very angry
- True
- verbal
- True
- think of an idea
- True
- the feedback
- a loud drill outside
- True
- a frown
- the message
- a thumbs-up
- talking across a field
- a diagram of a plant
- words and body match
- saying who it is from
- False
- the feedback
- non-verbal
- True
- angry
- the channel
- no name at the end
- a text message
- the message
- False
- verbal communication
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