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 reply sent back (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who speaks
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 4.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the words of the note (c) the person who speaks (d) the reply sent back
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) a smile (d) telling a story aloud
- 6.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) a text message (c) a wave goodbye (d) a notice on the board
- 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) checking the spelling (c) too many emojis (d) one very long sentence
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) too much slang (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the friend who gets it
- 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a note in the diary (c) a bar chart (d) asking the way aloud
- 18.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the writer of a note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the person who listens (d) the reply sent back
- 19.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) feedback
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) talking across a field (d) hard technical words
- 21.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 25.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a shrug (d) answering aloud in class
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a shaky voice (d) a big, bright smile
- 29.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) too many emojis (c) no greeting at all (d) no name at the end
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) slang to elders (c) neat handwriting (d) saying who it is from
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 34.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) reaching home
- 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) honking traffic
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the information sent
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) crossing your arms (c) answering aloud in class (d) a shrug
Answer key
- the reply sent back
- non-verbal
- True
- the words of the note
- a smile
- True
- a map
- the face and body
- poor writing habit
- one very long sentence
- think of an idea
- checking the spelling
- a loud drill outside
- a nod meaning “got it”
- clear writing habit
- a physical barrier
- a note in the diary
- the person who listens
- feedback
- talking across a field
- True
- raised eyebrows
- asking “Can I help?”
- verbal
- True
- answering aloud in class
- think of an idea
- a big, bright smile
- False
- True
- checking the spelling
- slang to elders
- the message
- True
- False
- the phone call
- being very angry
- whoever starts the talk
- the feedback
- answering aloud in class
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