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 spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a bar chart (c) answering aloud in class (d) a no-entry symbol
- 2.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 3.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the caller who rings
- 6.🎭 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
- 7.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 11.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) it has no words
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 15.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 19.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) checking the spelling
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) a wave goodbye
- 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) a big, bright smile (c) clapping with joy (d) checking the clock often
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) biting nails
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) messy, rushed writing (c) too many emojis (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 34.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) no name at the end (c) messy, rushed writing (d) short, clear sentences
- 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 36.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) fear of being laughed at (c) hard technical words (d) feeling very nervous
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) upset after a fight (d) fear of being laughed at
- 40.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
Answer key
- answering aloud in class
- who, what, when, where
- visual
- non-verbal
- the caller who rings
- words and body match
- verbal communication
- the message
- written
- poor writing habit
- you can read it again
- a language barrier
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- False
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- calm down first
- think of an idea
- checking the spelling
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- a wave goodbye
- checking the clock often
- put it into words
- a big, bright smile
- short, clear sentences
- the feedback
- poor writing habit
- stamping feet
- the channel
- clear writing habit
- short, clear sentences
- verbal
- False
- send it by a channel
- hard technical words
- big words for a toddler
- it shows real feelings
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