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 is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) talking face to face
- 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 6.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who listens (c) the friend who gets it (d) a notice board
- 7.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use hard words (c) use short forms (d) use simple words
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) an answer to the sender (d) the reply sent back
- 11.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
- 12.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a weak network (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 15.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) adding date and time (c) too many emojis (d) no name at the end
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 21.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “a bar chart” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) chatting with a friend (c) a map (d) asking the way aloud
- 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) the news you tell (d) whoever starts the talk
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a crackly phone line (c) too much slang (d) talking across a field
- 31.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the writer of a note (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) the caller who rings
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 33.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) honking traffic (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 35.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it looks neat (c) it saves time (d) it is too quiet
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
Answer key
- the person who listens
- bored
- words and body match
- put it into words
- written
- the reply sent back
- use simple words
- upset after a fight
- written
- the words of the note
- move to a quiet place
- True
- a distraction
- hard technical words
- True
- a clear note
- the sender
- adding date and time
- an emotional barrier
- the channel
- True
- False
- a language barrier
- crossing your arms
- doodling, not looking up
- whoever starts the talk
- too many emojis
- the sender
- an unclear note
- being very angry
- the idea being shared
- the message
- the phone call
- honking traffic
- False
- False
- False
- it feels like shouting
- the sender
- happy
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