Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 945 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) neat handwriting (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
3. 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.True or false: “talking across a field” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
8. 8.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who speaks (b) the idea being shared (c) the writer of a note (d) the reply sent back
9. 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
10. 10.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Riya
11. 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) upset after a fight
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) a little happy jump
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) upset after a fight
19. 19.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) hard technical words (d) honking traffic
21. 21.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) messy, rushed writing (c) slang to elders (d) one very long sentence
22. 22.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
23. 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a thumbs-up (d) a speech in assembly
24. 24.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
25. 25.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
27. 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the idea being shared (d) an answer to the sender
29. 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) honking traffic (c) upset after a fight (d) an unknown language
30. 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
31. 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the one who reads it (b) the information sent (c) the writer of a note (d) the reply sent back
32. 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
33. 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) adding date and time (c) one idea per line (d) writing in ALL CAPS
36. 36.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) feeling very nervous (c) local words they lack (d) talking across a field
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) glaring eyes (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
38. 38.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) walk off forever
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) feedback

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