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 visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a picture timetable (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 3.True or false: “a frown” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) too much slang (c) talking across a field (d) feeling very nervous
- 12.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) a handwritten letter (d) the audience at a show
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) too much slang
- 16.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a text message (b) a thumbs-up (c) a letter to Nani (d) a traffic light
- 18.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) talking face to face (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 19.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) a thumbs-up
- 22.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a text message (c) a picture timetable (d) a note in the diary
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 25.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) ask what it means (c) nod and pretend (d) laugh at the word
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 27.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
- 29.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) sharing ideas
- 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a bar chart (c) a traffic light (d) a map
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) a shrug (d) telling a story aloud
- 34.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a weak network (c) local words they lack (d) not trusting the speaker
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 39.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) raised eyebrows
Answer key
- a picture timetable
- words and body match
- False
- poor writing habit
- feeling too shy to talk
- being very angry
- clear writing habit
- think of an idea
- send it by a channel
- neat handwriting
- talking across a field
- False
- the audience at a show
- the channel
- too much slang
- False
- a thumbs-up
- the idea being shared
- False
- the receiver
- a thumbs-up
- True
- a picture timetable
- an emotional barrier
- ask what it means
- a clear note
- False
- a warm hug
- sharing ideas
- words and body differ
- a speech in assembly
- an emotional barrier
- a shrug
- True
- a language barrier
- happy
- not trusting the speaker
- nervous
- it shows they understood
- singing “Happy Birthday”
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