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) using polite words (b) slang to elders (c) no name at the end (d) messy, rushed writing
- 2.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the words of the note (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) asking the way aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a thumbs-up
- 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 8.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🎭 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
- 10.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a text message (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a phone call
- 15.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
- 18.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a phone call (c) the audience at a show (d) the information sent
- 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) reading it once more (d) one very long sentence
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 24.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the reply sent back (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 26.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 28.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the audience at a show (c) the friend who gets it (d) whoever starts the talk
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
- 32.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a language barrier (d) a weak network
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) fear of being laughed at (c) big words for a toddler (d) being very angry
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) no name at the end (c) reading it once more (d) one idea per line
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 36.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) local words they lack (c) honking traffic (d) hard technical words
- 39.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
- 40.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) a rude tone
Answer key
- using polite words
- a handwritten letter
- non-verbal
- nervous
- the sender
- asking the way aloud
- a clear note
- True
- words and body match
- True
- an emotional barrier
- False
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- whispering a secret
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the information sent
- True
- one very long sentence
- written
- saying “Well done!”
- the sender
- False
- the reply sent back
- False
- visual
- True
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- tapping your watch
- a distraction
- big words for a toddler
- no name at the end
- visual
- False
- send it by a channel
- honking traffic
- bored or sleepy
- a weak network
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