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 an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) local words they lack (c) talking across a field (d) being very angry
- 2.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the idea being shared (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
- 3.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 5.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) talking on the phone (c) a notice on the board (d) chatting with a friend
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 14.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) the information sent (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
- 22.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
- 23.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
- 26.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Please” (c) “Oi” (d) “Gimme”
- 27.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a text message (c) a wave goodbye (d) a note in the diary
- 29.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) the information sent (c) an answer to the sender (d) a text message
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 32.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) the sender
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 35.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) checking the spelling (d) missing key details
- 36.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a birthday card message (c) a text message (d) chatting with a friend
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
Answer key
- being very angry
- a nod meaning “got it”
- True
- who, what, when, where
- clear writing habit
- put it into words
- visual
- the sender
- a notice on the board
- words and body differ
- put it into words
- verbal communication
- a physical barrier
- a distraction
- the message
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- angry
- clear writing habit
- the message
- the information sent
- a weak network
- False
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- “Please”
- the face and body
- a wave goodbye
- the information sent
- a crackly phone line
- clear writing habit
- True
- feedback
- spoken (verbal)
- checking the spelling
- True
- visual
- verbal
- chatting with a friend
- the receiver
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