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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) adding date and time (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
- 2.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a text message
- 9.True or false: “a notice on the board” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 13.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a traffic light
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) saying who it is from (d) short, clear sentences
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 17.True or false: “missing key details” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) the person who listens (c) the friend who gets it (d) the one who reads it
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a note in the diary (c) a frown (d) a birthday card message
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) local words they lack (c) hard technical words (d) a loud drill outside
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) adding date and time (d) messy, rushed writing
- 26.True or false: “talking on the phone” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) a loud drill outside
- 28.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 29.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) an unknown language (d) a weak network
- 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the one who reads it (d) the words of the note
- 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the news you tell (c) an answer to the sender (d) the reply sent back
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 35.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a traffic light (d) chatting with a friend
- 37.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a crackly phone line (c) not trusting the speaker (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a notice on the board (c) a diagram of a plant (d) chatting with a friend
Answer key
- no greeting at all
- True
- short forms like “IDK”
- a warm hug
- non-verbal
- a physical barrier
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- False
- False
- think of an idea
- nervous
- False
- talking on the phone
- no greeting at all
- the sender
- True
- a quiet word after class
- a text message
- put it into words
- the channel
- a frown
- a loud drill outside
- non-verbal
- adding date and time
- False
- an unknown language
- it feels like shouting
- feeling too shy to talk
- whoever starts the talk
- a clear note
- poor writing habit
- the news you tell
- send it by a channel
- True
- crossing your arms
- False
- not trusting the speaker
- a language barrier
- a notice on the board
Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students