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 receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the one who reads it (c) a phone call (d) a notice board
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 5.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) talking across a field (d) being very angry
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) short, clear sentences (d) no name at the end
- 8.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 11.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 12.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) shouting in class (d) asking a stranger
- 13.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Riya
- 14.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
- 16.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) fear of being laughed at
- 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) one very long sentence
- 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a little happy jump
- 20.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the writer of a note (b) talking face to face (c) the news you tell (d) the audience at a show
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a frown (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 23.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) local words they lack (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) too many emojis (c) reading it once more (d) adding date and time
- 27.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use simple words (c) use short forms (d) talk very fast
- 28.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 31.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
- 32.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 39.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
Answer key
- the one who reads it
- True
- a high five
- pointing at the door
- True
- being very angry
- short, clear sentences
- True
- visual
- an unclear note
- visual
- a quiet word after class
- Kabir
- False
- checking the clock often
- fear of being laughed at
- an unclear note
- one very long sentence
- a shaky voice
- True
- the news you tell
- chatting with a friend
- False
- the audience at a show
- local words they lack
- too many emojis
- use simple words
- False
- False
- a physical barrier
- not much interest
- True
- a language barrier
- a language barrier
- False
- False
- clenched fists
- a physical barrier
- verbal communication
- non-verbal
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