Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 608 · 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.True or false: “a shrug” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) a crackly phone line (c) fear of being laughed at (d) too much slang
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
5. 5.True or false: “a notice on the board” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
8. 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a speech in assembly (c) an email (d) telling a story aloud
11. 11.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) adding date and time (d) slang to elders
13. 13.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) an answer to the sender (c) a phone call (d) a handwritten letter
15. 15.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it looks neat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) saying who it is from (c) adding date and time (d) neat handwriting
18. 18.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) one idea per line (c) checking the spelling (d) saying who it is from
20. 20.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) a traffic light (d) a wave goodbye
22. 22.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a bar chart (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a text message
23. 23.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) a barrier
24. 24.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the audience at a show (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the news you tell (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) an email (c) talking on the phone (d) a shrug
28. 28.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a language barrier
29. 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
31. 31.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) talk very fast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the caller who rings (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
34. 34.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) nodding your head (d) chatting with a friend
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) a text message (c) the person who listens (d) whoever starts the talk
38. 38.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the postman (c) Kabir (d) the card
39. 39.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) honking traffic (d) being very angry
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True

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