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.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 2.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a shrug (c) a frown (d) telling a story aloud
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a letter to Nani (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a picture timetable
- 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) messy, rushed writing (d) using polite words
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the words of the note
- 8.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 9.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clapping with joy (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 15.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 18.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 23.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) messy, rushed writing (c) short, clear sentences (d) saying who it is from
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) feeling very nervous (c) hard technical words (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) using polite words (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) no names (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a closed door between (c) talking across a field (d) a crackly phone line
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a closed door between (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
- 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the person who speaks (d) a phone call
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 33.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) upset after a fight (c) big words for a toddler (d) local words they lack
- 35.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the reply sent back (d) a notice board
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 37.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a frown (c) asking the way aloud (d) a traffic light
- 39.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 40.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the information sent (b) a phone call (c) the person who listens (d) the reply sent back
Answer key
- nervous
- True
- telling a story aloud
- a letter to Nani
- True
- using polite words
- the words of the note
- verbal communication
- False
- False
- an unclear note
- the message
- True
- a red face, tight jaw
- False
- False
- a language barrier
- True
- stop
- False
- a wink
- a loud drill outside
- non-verbal
- messy, rushed writing
- hard technical words
- using polite words
- clear writing habit
- who, what, when, where
- fear of being laughed at
- short forms like “IDK”
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the sender
- True
- upset after a fight
- the reply sent back
- the message
- False
- asking the way aloud
- it shows they understood
- a phone call
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