Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 595 · 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 usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
2. 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
3. 3.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
4. 4.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
5. 5.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a distraction (c) a language barrier (d) a closed door
6. 6.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) charts need no data (d) it hides the data
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the information sent (b) the friend who gets it (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) whoever starts the talk
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a handwritten letter (c) a phone call (d) an answer to the sender
13. 13.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
15. 15.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) argue louder (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) an unknown language (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) too much slang
19. 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) too much slang (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
20. 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) talking across a field
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
22. 22.📝 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
23. 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
24. 24.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) sharing ideas (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
25. 25.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a bar chart (c) a wave goodbye (d) chatting with a friend
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) the information sent (c) an answer to the sender (d) the audience at a show
28. 28.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
31. 31.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) an emoji
32. 32.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) too much slang (c) a closed door between (d) local words they lack
34. 34.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the friend who gets it (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) talking face to face
35. 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
36. 36.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
37. 37.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
39. 39.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use simple words (c) use short forms (d) use hard words
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) a smile

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