Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 78 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) too much slang (d) a weak network
3. 3.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) more capital letters (c) harder words (d) short sentences
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) nodding your head
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
7. 7.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) no names (c) only emojis (d) a long story
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
11. 11.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) a phone call (d) whoever starts the talk
15. 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a wave goodbye (d) a no-entry symbol
16. 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) an email (d) a diagram of a plant
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
19. 19.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
21. 21.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Papa
22. 22.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) fear of being laughed at
23. 23.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a letter to Nani (c) a thumbs-up (d) a bar chart
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
28. 28.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
31. 31.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
34. 34.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who speaks
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a shrug (c) a letter to Nani (d) a wave goodbye
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the one who reads it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the reply sent back
39. 39.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “an unknown language” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True

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