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) talking on the phone (b) chatting with a friend (c) answering aloud in class (d) a birthday card message
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 5.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) the person who speaks (c) the audience at a show (d) the idea being shared
- 6.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) missing key details (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 8.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) fear of being laughed at (d) local words they lack
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a wave goodbye (c) a smile (d) chatting with a friend
- 12.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) who, what, when, where (c) only emojis (d) a long story
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) fear of being laughed at
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 21.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) an email (c) a letter to Nani (d) a map
- 23.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) hard technical words (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) an unknown language
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 27.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) great excitement
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 29.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a thumbs-up (c) a frown (d) nodding your head
- 31.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
- 32.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a big yawn (c) turning your back (d) a warm namaste
- 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) an unknown language (c) talking across a field (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 36.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it looks neat (d) it feels like shouting
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 38.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) a frown (c) a smile (d) a no-entry symbol
Answer key
- a birthday card message
- non-verbal
- think of an idea
- words and body differ
- the idea being shared
- True
- checking the spelling
- use simple words
- non-verbal
- fear of being laughed at
- chatting with a friend
- who, what, when, where
- a pat on the back
- angry
- the sender
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- tapping your watch
- a loud drill outside
- the channel
- True
- a map
- fear of being laughed at
- non-verbal
- the feedback
- words and body match
- not much interest
- a language barrier
- False
- a notice on the board
- numbers are easy to see
- a warm namaste
- False
- sweaty, shaky hands
- talking across a field
- it feels like shouting
- clear writing habit
- False
- a physical barrier
- a text message
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