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 of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no name at the end (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 2.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) a picture timetable (d) telling a story aloud
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the news you tell (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
- 6.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
- 7.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) a weak network (d) feeling very nervous
- 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 11.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) an unknown language (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud
- 15.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) saying who it is from (d) one very long sentence
- 18.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it is too quiet (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 19.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the information sent (c) a text message (d) the one who reads it
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) slang to elders (c) reading it once more (d) one idea per line
- 23.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) a barrier (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 24.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a birthday card message (c) a smile (d) a picture timetable
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 28.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 29.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) glaring eyes (d) stamping feet
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) the writer of a note (c) a text message (d) a phone call
- 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a wave goodbye (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a map
- 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🎭 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
- 38.True or false: “a bar chart” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) slang to elders (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clenched fists (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
Answer key
- checking the spelling
- True
- telling a story aloud
- whoever starts the talk
- raised eyebrows
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- an emotional barrier
- a weak network
- tapping your watch
- True
- move to a quiet place
- an unknown language
- reading aloud
- False
- True
- one very long sentence
- it feels like shouting
- the one who reads it
- visual
- the channel
- slang to elders
- feedback
- False
- a picture timetable
- a clear note
- clear writing habit
- sharing ideas
- a distraction
- a big, bright smile
- the writer of a note
- nervous
- a wave goodbye
- non-verbal
- True
- True
- words and body differ
- False
- one idea per line
- hiding behind a friend
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