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 wink (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
- 2.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a wave goodbye (c) crossing your arms (d) telling a story aloud
- 4.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
- 8.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
- 9.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 11.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) harder words
- 12.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) too many emojis (c) short, clear sentences (d) adding date and time
- 14.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) nodding your head (c) a no-entry symbol (d) asking the way aloud
- 18.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 22.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) telling a story aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) an email
- 25.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it shows they understood (d) it makes talks longer
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) a smile (c) telling a story aloud (d) nodding your head
- 27.True or false: “talking on the phone” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 29.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) adding date and time (d) short, clear sentences
- 32.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who listens (b) the writer of a note (c) the friend who gets it (d) an answer to the sender
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the one who reads it (d) a text message
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a text message (c) an email (d) crossing your arms
- 36.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) using polite words (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
Answer key
- shouting “Goal!”
- False
- a no-entry symbol
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- visual
- a warm hug
- a distraction
- False
- use simple words
- short sentences
- False
- too many emojis
- True
- non-verbal
- written
- nodding your head
- True
- True
- True
- put it into words
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- a map
- it shows they understood
- telling a story aloud
- False
- the message
- a warm namaste
- think of an idea
- no name at the end
- the writer of a note
- verbal
- a text message
- crossing your arms
- verbal communication
- checking the clock often
- asking “Can I help?”
- using polite words
- the message
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