Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 635 · 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.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
2. 2.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) hiding behind a friend
4. 4.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the writer of a note (b) a text message (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a notice on the board (c) a letter to Nani (d) a traffic light
7. 7.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a bar chart (c) talking on the phone (d) a thumbs-up
9. 9.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a handwritten letter (d) the writer of a note
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
13. 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) a picture timetable (c) nodding your head (d) chatting with a friend
14. 14.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
15. 15.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
16. 16.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
18. 18.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
20. 20.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
22. 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) reading it once more (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
25. 25.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
28. 28.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the news you tell (c) the reply sent back (d) the writer of a note
29. 29.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) missing key details (d) using polite words
32. 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) Riya (c) Kabir (d) the postman
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips
36. 36.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) a text message (c) talking face to face (d) the audience at a show
38. 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
39. 39.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) the phone call
40. 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a map (b) a traffic light (c) a text message (d) crossing your arms

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