Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 931 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling very nervous (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
3. 3.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the message. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a wave goodbye (c) a letter to Nani (d) a smile
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
7. 7.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) hard technical words (c) being very angry (d) feeling very nervous
9. 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
10. 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
11. 11.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) talking face to face (d) the information sent
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a shrug (d) a frown
14. 14.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
15. 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) hurry up (c) turn left (d) go
16. 16.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) the news you tell (d) the friend who gets it
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) biting nails
21. 21.📡 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
22. 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
23. 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
24. 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) hard technical words (c) an unknown language (d) upset after a fight
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a note in the diary (c) a diagram of a plant (d) nodding your head
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) local words they lack (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
30. 30.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a shrug (c) a diagram of a plant (d) answering aloud in class
32. 32.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) honking traffic (c) being very angry (d) fear of being laughed at
34. 34.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) sharing ideas (c) only writing essays (d) only talking loudly
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) adding date and time (c) messy, rushed writing (d) missing key details
37. 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a smile (c) talking on the phone (d) a thumbs-up
39. 39.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) feeling very nervous (c) local words they lack (d) honking traffic
40. 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) an unknown language (d) being very angry

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