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 type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) the caller who rings (d) the words of the note
- 3.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) a big, bright smile (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 5.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 6.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) sharing ideas (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
- 7.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) the writer of a note
- 14.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 17.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 20.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) who, what, when, where (c) a long story (d) only emojis
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a bar chart (d) a notice on the board
- 25.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
- 26.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the news you tell (c) the one who reads it (d) the idea being shared
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) no greeting at all (c) adding date and time (d) too many emojis
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 32.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the caller who rings (d) the one who reads it
- 35.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the news you tell (b) the person who listens (c) the information sent (d) a text message
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) talking face to face (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
Answer key
- spoken (verbal)
- the words of the note
- True
- a big, bright smile
- feeling too shy to talk
- sharing ideas
- short sentences
- tapping your watch
- an emotional barrier
- verbal
- the feedback
- False
- the writer of a note
- visual
- spoken (verbal)
- verbal
- True
- one very long sentence
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- words and body differ
- a clear note
- who, what, when, where
- a notice on the board
- fear of being laughed at
- feedback
- a pat on the back
- the one who reads it
- adding date and time
- the message
- the feedback
- False
- False
- the caller who rings
- the person who listens
- talking face to face
- the reply sent back
- poor writing habit
- send it by a channel
- think of an idea
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