Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 940 · 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 physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a closed door between (d) too much slang
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) nodding your head (c) answering aloud in class (d) a bar chart
6. 6.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) slang to elders (d) checking the spelling
9. 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
12. 12.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) chatting with a friend (c) a birthday card message (d) a note in the diary
14. 14.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the friend who gets it (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
16. 16.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) missing key details (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no name at the end
17. 17.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a birthday card message (c) a traffic light (d) a no-entry symbol
19. 19.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) an unknown language (c) a crackly phone line (d) feeling too shy to talk
22. 22.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a picture timetable (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a traffic light
23. 23.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a wave goodbye (c) a traffic light (d) talking on the phone
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) the person who speaks (d) whoever starts the talk
28. 28.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) add ten emojis (c) send it at once (d) tear it up
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) biting nails (c) a little happy jump (d) glaring eyes
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
34. 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
35. 35.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clapping with joy (c) yawning again and again (d) clenched fists
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) one idea per line (c) no name at the end (d) missing key details
38. 38.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) asking the way aloud (d) a text message
40. 40.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note

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