Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 943 · 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 type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
3. 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
4. 4.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) harder words (d) no full stops
5. 5.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a rude tone (c) her feelings (d) hard words
6. 6.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a little happy jump
8. 8.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) fear of being laughed at
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) one idea per line (d) one very long sentence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the caller who rings
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) asking the way aloud (c) a text message (d) a letter to Nani
19. 19.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a traffic light (c) telling a story aloud (d) a picture timetable
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
22. 22.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
23. 23.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) no name at the end (c) one very long sentence (d) using polite words
24. 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
25. 25.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
30. 30.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) too much slang (c) a crackly phone line (d) a loud drill outside
32. 32.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
33. 33.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
35. 35.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) answering aloud in class (c) a wave goodbye (d) a speech in assembly
36. 36.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
39. 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) no greeting at all (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
40. 40.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False

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