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 part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 3.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a speech in assembly (c) a letter to Nani (d) a picture timetable
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) the idea being shared (c) the words of the note (d) the news you tell
- 9.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) nodding your head (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 12.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it adds noise (c) it makes talks longer (d) it is never needed
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 15.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 18.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 22.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) upset after a fight (c) being very angry (d) fear of being laughed at
- 26.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the idea being shared (d) the caller who rings
- 27.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clapping with joy (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a shrug (c) a thumbs-up (d) a wave goodbye
- 30.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) calm down first (c) argue louder (d) walk off forever
- 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 32.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
- 33.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 35.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
Answer key
- the receiver
- the message
- a thumbs-up
- visual
- False
- a letter to Nani
- an emotional barrier
- a text message
- True
- nodding your head
- put it into words
- False
- it shows they understood
- an unclear note
- True
- True
- written
- False
- clear writing habit
- poor writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- an unclear note
- non-verbal
- a crackly phone line
- the friend who gets it
- True
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- chatting with a friend
- calm down first
- think of an idea
- not much interest
- the receiver understood
- the receiver
- True
- False
- a language barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- written
- non-verbal
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