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 is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a text message (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a notice board
- 2.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 4.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) an unknown language (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) hard technical words
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a bar chart (c) chatting with a friend (d) an email
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 10.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the caller who rings (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
- 12.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a handwritten letter (c) the one who reads it (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) missing key details
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 15.📡 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
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) talking on the phone (c) a text message (d) a traffic light
- 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 21.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) reading it once more
- 23.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use simple words (c) use short forms (d) use hard words
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a smile (c) chatting with a friend (d) a birthday card message
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 31.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) read it once more (c) add ten emojis (d) send it at once
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
- 35.🔊 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
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) a loud drill outside (d) talking across a field
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) harder words (c) more capital letters (d) short sentences
- 39.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 40.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) walk off forever (c) calm down first (d) argue louder
Answer key
- a nod meaning “got it”
- False
- words and body differ
- True
- False
- verbal
- feeling too shy to talk
- a smile
- not trusting the speaker
- visual
- the caller who rings
- the one who reads it
- missing key details
- non-verbal
- put it into words
- a traffic light
- False
- False
- the receiver
- angry
- False
- no greeting at all
- use simple words
- the channel
- visual
- reading aloud
- chatting with a friend
- non-verbal
- a language barrier
- a language barrier
- read it once more
- a clear note
- visual
- the one who reads it
- move to a quiet place
- upset after a fight
- poor writing habit
- short sentences
- False
- calm down first
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