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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 4.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the words of the note (b) the writer of a note (c) the reply sent back (d) a phone call
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a warm hug (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
- 10.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) a letter to Nani (d) a notice on the board
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) talking on the phone (c) a frown (d) a traffic light
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) using polite words (c) slang to elders (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 15.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) a notice on the board (d) a frown
- 18.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) the person who listens (c) a phone call (d) a handwritten letter
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 24.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) answering aloud in class (c) a text message (d) a notice on the board
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 30.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a birthday card message (c) chatting with a friend (d) a notice on the board
- 32.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a distraction (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) the audience at a show
- 36.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) a crackly phone line
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 39.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
Answer key
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- clear writing habit
- True
- False
- a phone call
- poor writing habit
- the feedback
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- False
- talking on the phone
- talking on the phone
- using polite words
- a language barrier
- a warm namaste
- an emotional barrier
- a frown
- the information sent
- the feedback
- False
- False
- a loud drill outside
- non-verbal
- False
- answering aloud in class
- a physical barrier
- the channel
- True
- put it into words
- an unclear note
- chatting with a friend
- True
- True
- a distraction
- the information sent
- the receiver understood
- feeling very nervous
- words and body match
- False
- non-verbal
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