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 is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
- 2.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a birthday card message (c) nodding your head (d) a shrug
- 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a thumbs-up (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 7.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🎭 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
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 10.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 13.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a notice on the board (c) telling a story aloud (d) a map
- 15.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a weak network (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
- 17.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the one who reads it (b) a handwritten letter (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 18.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 23.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the audience at a show (b) a handwritten letter (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) move to a quiet place (d) shout louder
- 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 barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 31.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a frown (c) a notice on the board (d) a no-entry symbol
- 35.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) a joke (c) the place (d) an emoji
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) a notice board
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clenched fists (c) laughing with friends (d) checking the clock often
- 39.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
Answer key
- the idea being shared
- True
- a birthday card message
- an unclear note
- the message
- a thumbs-up
- False
- words and body match
- non-verbal
- False
- think of an idea
- non-verbal
- the face and body
- telling a story aloud
- False
- a weak network
- the one who reads it
- True
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- True
- verbal
- a physical barrier
- the information sent
- True
- move to a quiet place
- put it into words
- a language barrier
- True
- non-verbal
- words and body match
- sharing ideas
- False
- poor writing habit
- a no-entry symbol
- the place
- whoever starts the talk
- poor writing habit
- clenched fists
- False
- a pat on the back
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