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 of these is visual communication? (a) a frown (b) a picture timetable (c) nodding your head (d) a speech in assembly
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) an unknown language (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) honking traffic (d) big words for a toddler
- 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no name at the end (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 8.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) one very long sentence
- 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
- 12.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 15.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) checking the clock often
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) checking the spelling (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 22.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 23.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
- 24.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) an answer to the sender (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a handwritten letter
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a frown (c) chatting with a friend (d) a picture timetable
- 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 29.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) the card
- 30.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) add ten emojis (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
- 33.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
- 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) verbal
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
Answer key
- a picture timetable
- feeling too shy to talk
- big words for a toddler
- a clear note
- think of an idea
- bored
- checking the spelling
- False
- the message
- saying who it is from
- shouting “Goal!”
- numbers are easy to see
- visual
- non-verbal
- True
- a big, bright smile
- non-verbal
- no greeting at all
- asking “Can I help?”
- a language barrier
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
- short sentences
- an answer to the sender
- True
- words and body match
- chatting with a friend
- an unclear note
- Kabir
- read it once more
- a physical barrier
- checking the clock often
- the receiver understood
- non-verbal
- a weak network
- send it by a channel
- words and body differ
- think of an idea
- whispering a secret
- sweaty, shaky hands
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