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 no-entry symbol (b) chatting with a friend (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a bar chart
- 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 4.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 7.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) wants more
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 9.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) big words for a toddler
- 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 12.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the words of the note (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 14.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) fear of being laughed at
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) hard technical words (c) honking traffic (d) a closed door between
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the reply sent back (b) a phone call (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a frown (c) a map (d) a notice on the board
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 26.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it saves time
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) a notice board
- 31.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 35.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 38.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 39.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- chatting with a friend
- words and body differ
- written
- False
- a language barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- bored or sleepy
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- big words for a toddler
- words and body match
- a text message
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- fear of being laughed at
- happy
- written
- False
- verbal communication
- hard technical words
- written
- a phone call
- send it by a channel
- a map
- the receiver
- False
- it feels like shouting
- the receiver
- the feedback
- the idea being shared
- True
- words and body differ
- the receiver gets it
- think of an idea
- True
- a physical barrier
- a language barrier
- an unclear note
- True
- a language barrier
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