Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 901 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
2. 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the information sent
3. 3.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
5. 5.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
11. 11.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Diya (d) Meera
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no greeting at all
13. 13.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
15. 15.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) short sentences (c) more capital letters (d) harder words
18. 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) a phone call (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the caller who rings
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) an answer to the sender
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) being very angry (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
22. 22.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) a phone call (d) the friend who gets it
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) adding date and time
26. 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
27. 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) using polite words (d) slang to elders
28. 28.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a language barrier (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
29. 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
30. 30.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) reading it once more (d) one idea per line
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) neat handwriting (c) one very long sentence (d) no name at the end
34. 34.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
35. 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
36. 36.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) a notice board (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
39. 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) no greeting at all
40. 40.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a text message (d) the one who reads it

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