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 type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 2.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 5.🔊 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
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) checking the spelling (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) using polite words
- 7.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the caller who rings (c) an answer to the sender (d) the audience at a show
- 8.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 11.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it makes talks longer (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a frown (b) answering aloud in class (c) a speech in assembly (d) a text message
- 15.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) a crackly phone line
- 16.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 17.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) short, clear sentences
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 20.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling very nervous (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 23.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) an answer to the sender (c) the news you tell (d) the person who speaks
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a diagram of a plant (d) chatting with a friend
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) saying who it is from (c) neat handwriting (d) no greeting at all
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) nobody can read it (c) you can read it again (d) it has no words
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 30.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) a warm namaste (d) turning your back
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) missing key details (c) adding date and time (d) neat handwriting
- 33.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a smile (c) a note in the diary (d) answering aloud in class
- 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) an unknown language (d) feeling very nervous
- 37.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) not trusting the speaker (c) local words they lack (d) honking traffic
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) feeling very nervous (c) a loud drill outside (d) an unknown language
Answer key
- visual
- True
- a language barrier
- happy
- move to a quiet place
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the audience at a show
- True
- a physical barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- it shows they understood
- verbal
- visual
- a text message
- being very angry
- verbal communication
- False
- short, clear sentences
- an unclear note
- True
- non-verbal
- an unknown language
- the person who speaks
- a diagram of a plant
- no greeting at all
- verbal
- you can read it again
- saying “thank you”
- a physical barrier
- a warm namaste
- verbal
- missing key details
- False
- answering aloud in class
- happy
- an unknown language
- a thumbs-up
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- local words they lack
- a loud drill outside
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