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.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 3.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) the reply sent back
- 4.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Please”
- 6.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a wave goodbye (c) a smile (d) talking on the phone
- 12.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) talking across a field
- 14.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
- 15.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) short, clear sentences
- 19.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) crossing your arms (c) answering aloud in class (d) talking on the phone
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
- 22.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 24.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 25.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who speaks (b) the words of the note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the friend who gets it
- 26.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) a phone call (c) the person who speaks (d) an answer to the sender
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 31.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
- 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 35.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a closed door between (c) local words they lack (d) feeling very nervous
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) a birthday card message (d) a speech in assembly
- 39.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
Answer key
- False
- a language barrier
- the reply sent back
- True
- “Please”
- False
- True
- False
- the sender
- clear writing habit
- talking on the phone
- False
- local words they lack
- sharing ideas
- False
- angry
- put it into words
- short, clear sentences
- True
- crossing your arms
- telling a joke
- calm down first
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- the words of the note
- a phone call
- a language barrier
- poor writing habit
- verbal
- the feedback
- a thumbs-up
- non-verbal
- written
- visual
- False
- a closed door between
- nervous
- a birthday card message
- True
- send it by a channel
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