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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
- 2.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 4.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) wants more (d) very angry
- 5.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) the reply sent back (c) a phone call (d) the audience at a show
- 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who listens (b) a notice board (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the words of the note
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) hard technical words (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
- 9.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🎭 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
- 11.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
- 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) one idea per line (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no greeting at all
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) no name at the end (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) an email (c) a notice on the board (d) a thumbs-up
- 16.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
- 17.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) one very long sentence (d) one idea per line
- 18.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 22.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) honking traffic (c) feeling very nervous (d) fear of being laughed at
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 25.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 30.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
- 31.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) Riya
- 32.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) not trusting the speaker
- 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 35.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 36.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) talking on the phone (d) a map
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
- 39.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the news you tell (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
Answer key
- pointing at the door
- False
- the feedback
- bored or sleepy
- the audience at a show
- the person who listens
- the message
- hard technical words
- False
- words and body differ
- a quiet word after class
- written
- one idea per line
- reading it once more
- a thumbs-up
- move to a quiet place
- one idea per line
- True
- False
- True
- a wink
- False
- honking traffic
- poor writing habit
- True
- True
- False
- False
- visual
- stop
- Kabir
- not trusting the speaker
- False
- False
- non-verbal
- False
- talking on the phone
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- False
- the news you tell
Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students