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 of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) not trusting the speaker (c) being very angry (d) feeling very nervous
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 4.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) one very long sentence (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) go
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a traffic light (d) a shrug
- 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) a handwritten letter (d) the information sent
- 8.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only writing essays (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 9.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) an answer to the sender (d) a notice board
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the information sent (d) the idea being shared
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) answering aloud in class (c) a notice on the board (d) nodding your head
- 14.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 16.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) no name at the end (d) short, clear sentences
- 19.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) calm down first (c) send long texts (d) walk off forever
- 20.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the idea being shared (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
- 22.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) a thumbs-up
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) a handwritten letter
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) upset after a fight (c) not trusting the speaker (d) talking across a field
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 31.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) slang to elders (c) neat handwriting (d) no greeting at all
- 33.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) talking face to face (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 36.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 40.📡 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
Answer key
- hiding behind a friend
- a crackly phone line
- a physical barrier
- short, clear sentences
- stop
- a traffic light
- the caller who rings
- sharing ideas
- False
- words and body differ
- a notice board
- a nod meaning “got it”
- answering aloud in class
- True
- words and body match
- True
- the receiver
- no name at the end
- calm down first
- you can read it again
- the friend who gets it
- True
- True
- a thumbs-up
- whispering a secret
- happy
- a handwritten letter
- talking across a field
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
- move to a quiet place
- neat handwriting
- False
- clear writing habit
- talking face to face
- True
- the receiver
- an emotional barrier
- written
- send it by a channel
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