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.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the writer of a note (b) the news you tell (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) being very angry
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) asking the way aloud (d) crossing your arms
- 5.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) the postman (d) Kabir
- 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
- 7.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) send long texts (d) argue louder
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 9.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) reading aloud
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) nodding your head (c) a text message (d) a note in the diary
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 17.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 20.📡 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
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a weak network (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) not trusting the speaker (c) honking traffic (d) feeling very nervous
- 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 29.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who speaks
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) using polite words
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) not trusting the speaker (c) big words for a toddler (d) being very angry
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) local words they lack (c) hard technical words (d) talking across a field
- 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
Answer key
- True
- the news you tell
- being very angry
- crossing your arms
- Kabir
- a high five
- calm down first
- poor writing habit
- True
- a warm hug
- think of an idea
- verbal communication
- a physical barrier
- False
- a bar chart
- non-verbal
- False
- the audience at a show
- a clear note
- put it into words
- spoken (verbal)
- a weak network
- an unknown language
- words and body differ
- saying “thank you”
- verbal
- a clear note
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- think of an idea
- the person who speaks
- missing key details
- big words for a toddler
- non-verbal
- talking across a field
- True
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- bored
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