Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 834 · 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: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the reply sent back
3. 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
7. 7.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use simple words (c) use short forms (d) use hard words
8. 8.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
9. 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) neat handwriting
10. 10.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
11. 11.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a language barrier
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
14. 14.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) short forms like “IDK”
20. 20.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) only writing essays (d) sharing ideas
21. 21.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) hard technical words
23. 23.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) too many emojis (c) saying who it is from (d) adding date and time
25. 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
26. 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
28. 28.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
32. 32.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a text message (c) a shrug (d) a map
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) messy, rushed writing (c) adding date and time (d) no name at the end
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
36. 36.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) you can read it again
37. 37.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) talking on the phone (d) a picture timetable
38. 38.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) very scared
39. 39.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) the words of the note (c) an answer to the sender (d) the news you tell
40. 40.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) fear of being laughed at

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