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) a letter to Nani (b) a birthday card message (c) an email (d) telling a story aloud
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) an unknown language
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a frown (b) telling a story aloud (c) a notice on the board (d) a no-entry symbol
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) too many emojis (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
- 8.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it hides the data
- 9.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) fear of being laughed at
- 11.📡 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
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a thumbs-up (c) a diagram of a plant (d) telling a story aloud
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) hard technical words
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) an unknown language
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a weak network (d) big words for a toddler
- 20.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) no name at the end (d) too many emojis
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) a handwritten letter (c) talking face to face (d) a phone call
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) fear of being laughed at (c) local words they lack (d) a closed door between
- 27.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 31.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) no name at the end (c) one idea per line (d) messy, rushed writing
- 34.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: “no name at the end” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 37.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
Answer key
- telling a story aloud
- being very angry
- a notice on the board
- asking “Can I help?”
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the message
- reading it once more
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- short forms like “IDK”
- put it into words
- the feedback
- poor writing habit
- angry
- a thumbs-up
- hard technical words
- poor writing habit
- a loud drill outside
- a weak network
- True
- non-verbal
- True
- False
- checking the spelling
- the audience at a show
- local words they lack
- True
- True
- happy
- put it into words
- False
- True
- one idea per line
- False
- True
- the sender
- False
- False
- True
- non-verbal
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