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: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the audience at a show (c) the words of the note (d) a phone call
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a weak network (c) talking across a field (d) fear of being laughed at
- 6.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) tear it up (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) checking the spelling (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a closed door between
- 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) big words for a toddler (c) being very angry (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) upset after a fight (c) not trusting the speaker (d) too much slang
- 15.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a letter to Nani (c) a bar chart (d) a picture timetable
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a smile (c) a bar chart (d) chatting with a friend
- 19.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) a frown (d) a speech in assembly
- 23.True or false: “missing key details” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 26.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a text message (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the news you tell (d) the person who listens
- 28.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
- 32.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) telling a story aloud (c) a bar chart (d) a picture timetable
- 33.📡 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
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
- 35.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) saying who it is from (d) checking the spelling
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) laughing with friends
- 39.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
Answer key
- False
- False
- a phone call
- an emotional barrier
- fear of being laughed at
- read it once more
- too many emojis
- a closed door between
- being very angry
- the receiver gets it
- poor writing habit
- a clear note
- asking “Can I help?”
- too much slang
- it feels like shouting
- non-verbal
- a letter to Nani
- chatting with a friend
- True
- True
- telling a joke
- a speech in assembly
- True
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- it shows they understood
- a text message
- think of an idea
- clear writing habit
- the feedback
- a warm hug
- a text message
- send it by a channel
- a high five
- you can read it again
- talking across a field
- no greeting at all
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- True
- poor writing habit
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