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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) adding date and time (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
- 5.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
- 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the one who reads it (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) a notice board
- 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the information sent (c) an answer to the sender (d) a handwritten letter
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling very nervous (c) a weak network (d) a crackly phone line
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) hard technical words (d) too much slang
- 10.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a note in the diary (c) chatting with a friend (d) a speech in assembly
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 13.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 15.🔠 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
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) chatting with a friend (c) telling a story aloud (d) a text message
- 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 22.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) reading it once more (c) using polite words (d) saying who it is from
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a traffic light (c) a letter to Nani (d) a picture timetable
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) no name at the end (c) messy, rushed writing (d) too many emojis
- 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
- 28.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) a joke (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) a phone call
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) being very angry (c) a weak network (d) honking traffic
- 34.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
- 36.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 40.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- words and body differ
- words and body differ
- False
- adding date and time
- the receiver understood
- the one who reads it
- the information sent
- feeling very nervous
- a loud drill outside
- True
- a note in the diary
- the channel
- True
- the sender
- it feels like shouting
- reading aloud
- a frown
- a text message
- verbal
- the message
- the sender
- False
- angry
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a letter to Nani
- saying who it is from
- pointing at the door
- True
- the place
- a phone call
- spoken (verbal)
- not trusting the speaker
- being very angry
- True
- a warm namaste
- True
- hands on hips
- True
- an unclear note
- True
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