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.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) add ten emojis (c) send it at once (d) read it once more
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a traffic light (c) asking the way aloud (d) a shrug
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
- 7.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a phone call (d) the information sent
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 9.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) being very angry (d) fear of being laughed at
- 12.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) feeling very nervous (d) big words for a toddler
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 17.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a speech in assembly (c) a no-entry symbol (d) talking on the phone
- 19.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
- 21.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 25.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) big words for a toddler (c) an unknown language (d) talking across a field
- 29.✉️ 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
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
- 32.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it feels like shouting
- 33.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) a notice board (c) the news you tell (d) the caller who rings
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 35.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 37.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) an unknown language
Answer key
- read it once more
- the feedback
- asking the way aloud
- raised eyebrows
- a nod meaning “got it”
- pointing at the door
- a phone call
- a clear note
- False
- True
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- feeling very nervous
- fear of being laughed at
- put it into words
- an unclear note
- False
- a notice on the board
- False
- telling a joke
- True
- False
- written
- too much slang
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- talking across a field
- you can read it again
- True
- move to a quiet place
- it feels like shouting
- a notice board
- a high five
- False
- a physical barrier
- False
- it shows real feelings
- reading aloud
- feeling too shy to talk
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