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.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 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 barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 8.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 11.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
- 12.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it is never needed
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) upset after a fight
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) crossing your arms (c) a picture timetable (d) a notice on the board
- 15.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 17.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) short, clear sentences (c) no greeting at all (d) missing key details
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) a picture timetable
- 20.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 21.True or false: “a frown” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the message
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a map (c) a birthday card message (d) a notice on the board
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) a closed door between
- 26.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a frown (d) a birthday card message
- 28.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the news you tell (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
- 30.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 33.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) hard technical words (c) talking across a field (d) feeling very nervous
- 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a weak network (c) hard technical words (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) checking the spelling (c) slang to elders (d) messy, rushed writing
- 40.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class
Answer key
- False
- a physical barrier
- a warm namaste
- the receiver gets it
- a physical barrier
- put it into words
- a physical barrier
- calm down first
- whoever starts the talk
- a language barrier
- the reply sent back
- it shows they understood
- a crackly phone line
- crossing your arms
- False
- nervous
- True
- short, clear sentences
- a wave goodbye
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- the message
- think of an idea
- a map
- local words they lack
- False
- a birthday card message
- non-verbal
- the news you tell
- False
- the channel
- verbal
- False
- False
- talking across a field
- True
- non-verbal
- a weak network
- checking the spelling
- a quiet word after class
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