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.🔁 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
- 2.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 5.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) local words they lack (c) an unknown language (d) a loud drill outside
- 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a phone call (b) the person who listens (c) the writer of a note (d) the one who reads it
- 8.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 10.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) too many emojis (c) short, clear sentences (d) messy, rushed writing
- 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
- 13.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
- 14.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a closed door (c) a language barrier (d) a weak network
- 15.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) whoever starts the talk (c) an answer to the sender (d) the audience at a show
- 17.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 21.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the sender talked most
- 22.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 27.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) shouting in class (c) a quiet word after class (d) saying nothing ever
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) nodding your head (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
- 31.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) talking face to face (d) the reply sent back
- 34.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 35.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) big words for a toddler (c) hard technical words (d) feeling very nervous
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) hands on hips
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
Answer key
- feedback
- False
- False
- a language barrier
- bored or sleepy
- a loud drill outside
- the writer of a note
- a weak network
- a clear note
- False
- short, clear sentences
- a pat on the back
- move to a quiet place
- a distraction
- False
- an answer to the sender
- True
- True
- slang to elders
- non-verbal
- the receiver understood
- True
- True
- True
- a clear note
- raised eyebrows
- a quiet word after class
- False
- False
- a bar chart
- you can read it again
- send it by a channel
- the reply sent back
- it feels like shouting
- False
- the message
- feeling very nervous
- spoken (verbal)
- whispering a secret
- written
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