Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 708 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
2. 2.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
6. 6.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) walk off forever (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a map (c) a picture timetable (d) chatting with a friend
8. 8.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) big words for a toddler
10. 10.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it hides the data
11. 11.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) telling a story aloud
15. 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
17. 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
18. 18.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a map (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a bar chart
20. 20.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) a shrug (c) a frown (d) answering aloud in class
22. 22.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) very scared
23. 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a frown (b) a traffic light (c) answering aloud in class (d) asking the way aloud
24. 24.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who listens (c) a notice board (d) the idea being shared
25. 25.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) not trusting the speaker
27. 27.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) harder words (c) more capital letters (d) no full stops
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
30. 30.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) crossing your arms (c) a shrug (d) answering aloud in class
31. 31.True or false: “an unknown language” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) an email (c) a traffic light (d) a birthday card message
34. 34.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) upset after a fight

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