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: in communication, “the words of the note” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) a map (d) a frown
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) telling a story aloud
- 5.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the news you tell
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) the person who listens
- 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) glaring eyes
- 8.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) hurry up (c) turn left (d) stop
- 9.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a bar chart (c) a wave goodbye (d) a text message
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) being very angry
- 15.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 17.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 18.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 21.True or false: “a frown” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 23.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 27.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 28.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) ask what it means (c) walk away (d) nod and pretend
- 29.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) the place (c) his feelings (d) an emoji
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) a birthday card message (d) a shrug
- 31.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 34.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
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) an email
- 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
- 38.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a letter to Nani (c) a thumbs-up (d) a diagram of a plant
Answer key
- False
- a warm hug
- a frown
- telling a story aloud
- the audience at a show
- the person who listens
- hiding behind a friend
- stop
- False
- think of an idea
- the message
- visual
- a wave goodbye
- being very angry
- True
- saying who it is from
- a warm namaste
- False
- True
- the feedback
- False
- non-verbal
- “Please”
- short forms like “IDK”
- non-verbal
- the sender
- True
- ask what it means
- the place
- a birthday card message
- False
- non-verbal
- the message
- False
- an email
- non-verbal
- happy
- you can read it again
- spoken (verbal)
- a thumbs-up
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