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 a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 3.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a note in the diary (c) a text message (d) a notice on the board
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) talking on the phone (c) a shrug (d) a map
- 6.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) a barrier (d) the sender
- 7.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) talking face to face (c) the reply sent back (d) the caller who rings
- 8.True or false: “nodding your head” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) no name at the end
- 12.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 15.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) a long story (c) no names (d) who, what, when, where
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 17.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 19.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the news you tell (b) the reply sent back (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) an unknown language (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between
- 26.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a traffic light (c) an email (d) a letter to Nani
- 28.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a picture timetable
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 32.🧠 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
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) asking the way aloud (c) telling a story aloud (d) a bar chart
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) an email (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a shrug (d) a speech in assembly
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
- 36.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) Diya
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) laughing with friends
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) checking the clock often
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) yawning again and again (c) hiding behind a friend (d) doodling, not looking up
Answer key
- too much slang
- the person who speaks
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- talking on the phone
- feedback
- talking face to face
- False
- an emotional barrier
- False
- one idea per line
- False
- True
- True
- who, what, when, where
- angry
- False
- True
- True
- False
- the feedback
- a handwritten letter
- an emotional barrier
- the receiver gets it
- an unknown language
- True
- a traffic light
- False
- False
- talking on the phone
- a language barrier
- it shows they understood
- a bar chart
- an email
- a high five
- Meera
- the person who listens
- laughing with friends
- clapping with joy
- hiding behind a friend
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