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.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) a phone call
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) big words for a toddler (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a closed door between (d) not trusting the speaker
- 6.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 9.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) calm down first (c) walk off forever (d) send long texts
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 14.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
- 17.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 19.📝 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
- 20.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 23.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a crackly phone line
- 24.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) a closed door between (d) too much slang
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) a crackly phone line (d) a loud drill outside
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) biting nails (d) doodling, not looking up
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 29.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) who, what, when, where (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 30.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only talking loudly (c) only writing essays (d) keeping secrets
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) adding date and time (c) saying who it is from (d) checking the spelling
- 32.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) add ten emojis (c) read it once more (d) send it at once
- 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) local words they lack
- 34.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) Riya
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) being very angry
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) a smile
- 38.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
Answer key
- False
- the idea being shared
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- big words for a toddler
- a closed door between
- a thumbs-up
- poor writing habit
- think of an idea
- False
- reading it once more
- poor writing habit
- calm down first
- non-verbal
- not much interest
- a physical barrier
- too much slang
- True
- verbal
- a clear note
- stop
- clear writing habit
- the receiver
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- a closed door between
- upset after a fight
- laughing with friends
- the message
- who, what, when, where
- sharing ideas
- slang to elders
- read it once more
- a loud drill outside
- True
- Kabir
- short forms like “IDK”
- a smile
- True
- False
- non-verbal
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