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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 3.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 5.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) laugh at the word (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) too many emojis (c) using polite words (d) short, clear sentences
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a diagram of a plant (c) nodding your head (d) a notice on the board
- 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 16.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 19.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) an email (c) a letter to Nani (d) answering aloud in class
- 21.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) too much slang
- 24.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
- 25.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who speaks (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the words of the note
- 26.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) talking on the phone (c) a picture timetable (d) a map
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) glaring eyes (c) stamping feet (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 31.📝 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
- 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 33.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
- 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
- 35.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) saying who it is from (c) slang to elders (d) missing key details
- 37.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- a distraction
- the sender
- move to a quiet place
- an emotional barrier
- bored
- the feedback
- poor writing habit
- ask what it means
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- too many emojis
- a diagram of a plant
- stop
- False
- the receiver
- think of an idea
- verbal communication
- a bar chart
- False
- a physical barrier
- honking traffic
- sharing ideas
- the words of the note
- True
- non-verbal
- True
- talking on the phone
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- a clear note
- happy
- “Please”
- non-verbal
- False
- saying who it is from
- True
- send it by a channel
- raised eyebrows
- short forms like “IDK”
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