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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 2.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) a notice board
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 8.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 9.✉️ 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
- 10.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) nodding your head (c) chatting with a friend (d) a text message
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) big words for a toddler (d) an unknown language
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a traffic light (c) a smile (d) chatting with a friend
- 17.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a phone call (b) the words of the note (c) the person who speaks (d) a text message
- 20.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) talking on the phone (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
- 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) an unknown language
- 27.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the audience at a show (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a note in the diary (c) a traffic light (d) a picture timetable
- 30.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 31.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 34.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) the fridge
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a frown (c) a traffic light (d) a notice on the board
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a frown (c) a note in the diary (d) a wave goodbye
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) answering aloud in class (c) a letter to Nani (d) nodding your head
- 39.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- words and body differ
- the receiver gets it
- False
- visual
- True
- a notice board
- words and body match
- False
- you can read it again
- not trusting the speaker
- chatting with a friend
- False
- upset after a fight
- the channel
- clear writing habit
- a smile
- True
- False
- the person who speaks
- True
- a text message
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- doodling, not looking up
- being very angry
- non-verbal
- the audience at a show
- a note in the diary
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- False
- the feedback
- Meera
- a physical barrier
- a notice on the board
- a note in the diary
- answering aloud in class
- bored or sleepy
- an emotional barrier
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