Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 782 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) hard technical words (d) honking traffic
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
5. 5.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) hard technical words
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a letter to Nani (c) a shrug (d) an email
8. 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) not trusting the speaker (c) an unknown language (d) talking across a field
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a note in the diary (c) a bar chart (d) a birthday card message
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) local words they lack (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a weak network
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) crossing your arms (c) a wave goodbye (d) a frown
14. 14.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) verbal
15. 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
17. 17.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
19. 19.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
21. 21.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
22. 22.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) being very angry
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) a shaky voice (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
26. 26.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) being very angry (d) an unknown language
29. 29.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) send long texts (c) argue louder (d) calm down first
32. 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
34. 34.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
36. 36.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a closed door between (c) too much slang (d) fear of being laughed at
38. 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
40. 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note

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