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 type of communication is a bar chart? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a wave goodbye (c) nodding your head (d) a frown
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 5.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the information sent (c) a handwritten letter (d) a notice board
- 6.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 9.True or false: “a text message” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🎭 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
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 18.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 19.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
- 22.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) send it at once (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a speech in assembly (c) a notice on the board (d) a thumbs-up
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a smile (c) a birthday card message (d) answering aloud in class
- 25.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) the place (c) an emoji (d) his feelings
- 26.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a crackly phone line (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 29.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) talking face to face (c) the friend who gets it (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) not trusting the speaker (c) fear of being laughed at (d) too much slang
- 31.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) only emojis (c) who, what, when, where (d) no names
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) upset after a fight
- 34.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 37.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 38.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) the person who listens (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) no name at the end (c) slang to elders (d) saying who it is from
- 40.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- visual
- a diagram of a plant
- spoken (verbal)
- words and body differ
- whoever starts the talk
- False
- False
- clear writing habit
- False
- False
- words and body differ
- an unclear note
- verbal
- poor writing habit
- the message
- True
- think of an idea
- False
- True
- clear writing habit
- telling a joke
- read it once more
- a thumbs-up
- answering aloud in class
- the place
- False
- an emotional barrier
- a crackly phone line
- a nod meaning “got it”
- too much slang
- who, what, when, where
- poor writing habit
- a loud drill outside
- True
- the face and body
- happy
- move to a quiet place
- a text message
- saying who it is from
- False
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