Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 863 · 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.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) chatting with a friend (c) a notice on the board (d) a text message
4. 4.True or false: “a smile” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a text message (c) telling a story aloud (d) a traffic light
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) glaring eyes (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) neat handwriting (c) slang to elders (d) short, clear sentences
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
9. 9.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) ask what it means (d) laugh at the word
10. 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) a red face, tight jaw
14. 14.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
16. 16.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
18. 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) answering aloud in class (c) a picture timetable (d) a letter to Nani
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.📡 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
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
25. 25.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) one very long sentence
27. 27.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
28. 28.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) the writer of a note (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
30. 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
31. 31.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) the fridge (c) Meera (d) Mum
32. 32.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the words of the note (c) the caller who rings (d) the audience at a show
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the caller who rings (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) talking face to face (c) the person who speaks (d) a phone call
36. 36.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
37. 37.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
40. 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note

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