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 closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a speech in assembly (c) a wave goodbye (d) an email
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) adding date and time (c) too many emojis (d) messy, rushed writing
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the one who reads it (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who speaks
- 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the reply sent back (c) the person who speaks (d) a handwritten letter
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 9.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
- 13.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) not trusting the speaker (d) too much slang
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
- 16.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) it looks longer
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 19.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) an email (b) telling a story aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) a shrug
- 21.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
- 22.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a text message (c) the caller who rings (d) an answer to the sender
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) crossing your arms (c) a bar chart (d) a map
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the information sent (d) talking face to face
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) not trusting the speaker
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 29.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 30.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) one idea per line (d) no name at the end
- 32.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) an answer to the sender (c) the caller who rings (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 36.True or false: “a notice on the board” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
Answer key
- False
- a bar chart
- adding date and time
- clear writing habit
- the one who reads it
- the friend who gets it
- think of an idea
- the receiver gets it
- True
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- non-verbal
- not trusting the speaker
- a pat on the back
- whispering a secret
- True
- numbers are easy to see
- nervous
- True
- an email
- the face and body
- the caller who rings
- nervous
- crossing your arms
- talking face to face
- a loud drill outside
- a high five
- non-verbal
- feedback
- False
- one idea per line
- True
- the caller who rings
- the channel
- the feedback
- False
- bored
- spoken (verbal)
- move to a quiet place
- short forms like “IDK”
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