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.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
- 4.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
- 6.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) talking on the phone (c) a letter to Nani (d) a no-entry symbol
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
- 10.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) hard technical words (c) a weak network (d) fear of being laughed at
- 13.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one very long sentence (c) no greeting at all (d) short, clear sentences
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) talking on the phone (c) a frown (d) a smile
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) asking the way aloud (c) a bar chart (d) a letter to Nani
- 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) an answer to the sender (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
- 22.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 27.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 31.📡 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
- 32.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) talk very fast (c) use short forms (d) use simple words
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a crackly phone line (d) talking across a field
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 35.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) ask what it means (d) laugh at the word
- 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 38.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 40.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) a quiet word after class
Answer key
- False
- a physical barrier
- tapping your watch
- True
- the phone call
- verbal communication
- a letter to Nani
- one very long sentence
- telling a joke
- True
- the idea being shared
- hard technical words
- False
- short, clear sentences
- talking on the phone
- a bar chart
- False
- False
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- an answer to the sender
- True
- written
- a phone call
- bored
- bored
- True
- True
- non-verbal
- the sender
- put it into words
- use simple words
- short forms like “IDK”
- non-verbal
- False
- ask what it means
- verbal
- False
- words and body match
- a quiet word after class
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