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 shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 5.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
- 8.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) feedback
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a wave goodbye (c) a letter to Nani (d) talking on the phone
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 11.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) the place (c) his feelings (d) an emoji
- 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) no name at the end (c) too many emojis (d) messy, rushed writing
- 14.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) local words they lack (c) a weak network (d) an unknown language
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 18.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) upset after a fight (c) a closed door between (d) big words for a toddler
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the message
- 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) a loud drill outside
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 26.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 27.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
- 28.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the news you tell
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 34.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it feels like shouting
- 35.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) stop (c) turn left (d) go
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) big words for a toddler (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 39.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) saying nothing ever (c) shouting in class (d) a quiet word after class
Answer key
- True
- True
- False
- raised eyebrows
- True
- tapping your watch
- the message
- feedback
- a wave goodbye
- spoken (verbal)
- the place
- shouting “Goal!”
- one idea per line
- True
- words and body match
- a weak network
- saying “Well done!”
- True
- a closed door between
- the channel
- clenched fists
- a language barrier
- a language barrier
- an unknown language
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- the phone call
- False
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- pointing at the door
- the message
- verbal
- it feels like shouting
- False
- stop
- put it into words
- feeling very nervous
- True
- a quiet word after class
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