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 of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) short, clear sentences (c) using polite words (d) neat handwriting
- 2.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) who, what, when, where (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 6.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) a no-entry symbol
- 8.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) the channel (d) feedback
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a bar chart (c) a shrug (d) an email
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 11.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the audience at a show (b) a phone call (c) the writer of a note (d) the words of the note
- 16.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) the place
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a weak network (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 20.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it is always faster (d) it has no words
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) an email (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 22.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 26.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) a shrug (d) talking on the phone
- 29.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) yawning again and again
- 31.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a bar chart (c) a traffic light (d) a smile
- 34.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 36.🔍 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
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
- 40.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) calm down first (c) walk off forever (d) argue louder
Answer key
- no name at the end
- who, what, when, where
- words and body differ
- an unclear note
- written
- non-verbal
- a no-entry symbol
- feedback
- an email
- written
- False
- False
- True
- True
- the audience at a show
- the place
- verbal
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a weak network
- you can read it again
- a frown
- True
- an unclear note
- non-verbal
- the information sent
- False
- True
- talking on the phone
- it shows real feelings
- sweaty, shaky hands
- False
- True
- telling a story aloud
- False
- visual
- read it once more
- spoken (verbal)
- a language barrier
- whispering a secret
- calm down first
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