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 the channel? (a) a notice board (b) the one who reads it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the person who speaks
- 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) upset after a fight (c) big words for a toddler (d) a crackly phone line
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 5.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a notice board (c) a text message (d) the words of the note
- 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) messy, rushed writing (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 9.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 11.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) a handwritten letter (c) the caller who rings (d) a phone call
- 14.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) doodling, not looking up (d) yawning again and again
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) not trusting the speaker (d) being very angry
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 22.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a shaky voice (c) a little happy jump (d) clenched fists
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a speech in assembly
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) upset after a fight
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) slang to elders (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
- 28.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 31.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 32.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) harder words
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) the information sent
- 34.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 37.📡 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
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
- 39.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a notice board
- big words for a toddler
- True
- clear writing habit
- True
- the words of the note
- nervous
- neat handwriting
- move to a quiet place
- nervous
- verbal communication
- the message
- the caller who rings
- the phone call
- a red face, tight jaw
- spoken (verbal)
- words and body match
- hard technical words
- the receiver
- a clear note
- words and body differ
- False
- clenched fists
- a picture timetable
- hard technical words
- a high five
- slang to elders
- False
- the feedback
- pointing at the door
- False
- short sentences
- a handwritten letter
- False
- non-verbal
- happy
- think of an idea
- pointing at the door
- False
- True
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