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.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 2.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a frown (d) a smile
- 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 7.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 14.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) talking across a field (d) local words they lack
- 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 19.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 22.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) using polite words (c) neat handwriting (d) one idea per line
- 24.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a text message (b) the audience at a show (c) the words of the note (d) the writer of a note
- 25.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) sharing ideas (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 27.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 32.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a wave goodbye (c) a traffic light (d) a notice on the board
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a wave goodbye (c) a diagram of a plant (d) chatting with a friend
- 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) hiding behind a friend
- 35.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 38.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
Answer key
- bored
- False
- True
- chatting with a friend
- saying “Well done!”
- the receiver gets it
- False
- False
- a weak network
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a physical barrier
- put it into words
- False
- talking across a field
- a big, bright smile
- a language barrier
- nervous
- False
- visual
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- too many emojis
- the words of the note
- sharing ideas
- the feedback
- True
- False
- False
- False
- verbal
- telling a story aloud
- a wave goodbye
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- False
- written
- nervous
- False
- a weak network
- clear writing habit
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