Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 609 · 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.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use simple words (c) talk very fast (d) use hard words
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) yawning again and again (d) glaring eyes
3. 3.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a phone call (b) the words of the note (c) the one who reads it (d) the writer of a note
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
6. 6.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) shouting in class
7. 7.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
8. 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) too many emojis (c) no greeting at all (d) no name at the end
9. 9.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) big words for a toddler (d) a loud drill outside
11. 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) the news you tell (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the audience at a show
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) one idea per line (c) using polite words (d) missing key details
14. 14.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) send long texts (c) argue louder (d) calm down first
16. 16.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
18. 18.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) a rude tone
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
20. 20.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) an answer to the sender
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) fear of being laughed at
22. 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
25. 25.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) big words for a toddler (c) a loud drill outside (d) being very angry
26. 26.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the caller who rings (c) the friend who gets it (d) a thumbs-up in return
28. 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) missing key details (d) one very long sentence
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
30. 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
31. 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
34. 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
35. 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
36. 36.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
38. 38.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a smile (c) a shrug (d) a map

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