Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 66 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) slang to elders
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) neat handwriting (c) saying who it is from (d) reading it once more
4. 4.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) argue louder
5. 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
6. 6.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
7. 7.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) the person who speaks (c) a text message (d) the audience at a show
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) short forms like “IDK”
10. 10.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
14. 14.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
15. 15.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) Kabir (d) the postman
16. 16.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a weak network (c) a language barrier (d) a closed door
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) feeling too shy to talk
18. 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) no name at the end (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) talking across a field (d) upset after a fight
20. 20.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a warm namaste
21. 21.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the volume only
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) the words of the note (d) the caller who rings
26. 26.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) a weak network (d) local words they lack
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) answering aloud in class (d) a thumbs-up
31. 31.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
32. 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a closed door between (c) talking across a field (d) a loud drill outside
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the writer of a note (d) the information sent
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who speaks (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the audience at a show
39. 39.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True

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