Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 803 · 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 part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
2. 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
3. 3.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
4. 4.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the person who listens (d) the information sent
7. 7.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) neat handwriting (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) saying who it is from
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
11. 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) the words of the note
13. 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) the friend who gets it (c) the writer of a note (d) the information sent
14. 14.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
16. 16.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a loud drill outside (c) a weak network (d) honking traffic
17. 17.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a shrug (c) a picture timetable (d) a map
20. 20.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) a traffic light (d) asking the way aloud
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
25. 25.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
30. 30.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
31. 31.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
34. 34.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”
36. 36.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it looks neat (c) it is too quiet (d) it saves time
38. 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
39. 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one very long sentence (d) saying who it is from

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