Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 8 · 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.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) an emoji (c) the place (d) a joke
3. 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) using polite words (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
8. 8.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
9. 9.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
12. 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
13. 13.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) nodding your head (c) a note in the diary (d) crossing your arms
14. 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a frown (b) a text message (c) answering aloud in class (d) a bar chart
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a smile (c) a frown (d) a shrug
16. 16.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
18. 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
19. 19.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the news you tell (b) the reply sent back (c) a notice board (d) a nod meaning “got it”
20. 20.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) not trusting the speaker (c) honking traffic (d) hard technical words
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) nodding your head (c) telling a story aloud (d) a no-entry symbol
25. 25.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) nodding your head (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a thumbs-up (c) a shrug (d) a wave goodbye
28. 28.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a no-entry symbol
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) answering aloud in class (c) a notice on the board (d) an email
30. 30.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
31. 31.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
35. 35.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) shout louder (c) move to a quiet place (d) cover your ears
37. 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
38. 38.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
39. 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) local words they lack

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