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.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) neat handwriting (c) slang to elders (d) adding date and time
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) hard technical words (d) a weak network
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) talking on the phone (c) answering aloud in class (d) asking the way aloud
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a letter to Nani (c) a traffic light (d) a thumbs-up
- 13.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) glaring eyes
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) reading it once more
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
- 21.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) local words they lack
- 23.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the news you tell (c) the information sent (d) the idea being shared
- 25.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 28.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a phone call (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
- 32.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Papa (c) reaching home (d) Dadi
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a speech in assembly (c) talking on the phone (d) asking the way aloud
- 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 39.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- nervous
- checking the spelling
- slang to elders
- visual
- words and body differ
- bored
- True
- hard technical words
- a thumbs-up
- an unclear note
- biting nails
- a thumbs-up
- False
- glaring eyes
- verbal
- True
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- reading it once more
- a high five
- True
- local words they lack
- True
- a handwritten letter
- the receiver understood
- poor writing habit
- an unclear note
- True
- True
- True
- a phone call
- the phone call
- pointing at the door
- one idea per line
- a no-entry symbol
- spoken (verbal)
- short forms like “IDK”
- hands on hips
- a weak network
- a physical barrier
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