Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 633 · 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: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a shrug (c) nodding your head (d) talking on the phone
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) adding date and time (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
5. 5.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) too much slang (c) a closed door between (d) a weak network
7. 7.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
9. 9.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) the card (d) the postman
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a notice on the board (c) a note in the diary (d) a birthday card message
11. 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) not trusting the speaker (d) hard technical words
12. 12.True or false: “too much slang” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) answering aloud in class (c) a map (d) crossing your arms
15. 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
16. 16.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) ask what it means (c) laugh at the word (d) walk away
17. 17.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
19. 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
20. 20.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
21. 21.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the audience at a show
23. 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a frown (c) crossing your arms (d) a bar chart
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a notice board (b) the caller who rings (c) the information sent (d) the one who reads it
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
31. 31.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
32. 32.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) more capital letters (c) short sentences (d) harder words
33. 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
34. 34.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
36. 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the news you tell (b) the audience at a show (c) the caller who rings (d) talking face to face
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a smile (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
40. 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit

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