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) the person who listens (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 5.True or false: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) hard technical words
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
- 9.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) a thumbs-up (d) a picture timetable
- 11.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) the friend who gets it
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) stamping feet (c) clenched fists (d) checking the clock often
- 21.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the news you tell
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
- 27.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling very nervous (c) a closed door between (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) telling a story aloud (d) a bar chart
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
- 34.📱 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 weak network (d) a distraction
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) too many emojis (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a wave goodbye (c) a text message (d) talking on the phone
- 37.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) no name at the end (c) short, clear sentences (d) adding date and time
Answer key
- the person who listens
- False
- a clear note
- nervous
- False
- False
- hard technical words
- not trusting the speaker
- True
- a thumbs-up
- visual
- non-verbal
- the sender
- words and body match
- the feedback
- the sender
- think of an idea
- whoever starts the talk
- clear writing habit
- checking the clock often
- True
- the news you tell
- spoken (verbal)
- raised eyebrows
- True
- a pat on the back
- words and body match
- a closed door between
- an emotional barrier
- a weak network
- a bar chart
- an unclear note
- verbal communication
- a distraction
- checking the spelling
- talking on the phone
- it shows they understood
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- no name at the end
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