Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 761 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
2. 2.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a frown (c) nodding your head (d) a smile
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) yawning again and again
5. 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
6. 6.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a notice on the board (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
8. 8.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) too much slang (c) fear of being laughed at (d) not trusting the speaker
11. 11.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) stop (d) hurry up
12. 12.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the message. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) very scared
15. 15.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a handwritten letter (c) the friend who gets it (d) the idea being shared
16. 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a loud drill outside (d) not trusting the speaker
18. 18.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
20. 20.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) an answer to the sender (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
23. 23.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it shows they understood (d) it is never needed
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) an emoji (c) his feelings (d) a joke
27. 27.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) the audience at a show (c) a notice board (d) a phone call
29. 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) talking on the phone
36. 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
37. 37.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
38. 38.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
40. 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier

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