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.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a crackly phone line (c) a weak network (d) big words for a toddler
- 2.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) missing key details (c) using polite words (d) reading it once more
- 4.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 7.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a warm namaste
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who listens (d) the one who reads it
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) saying who it is from (d) too many emojis
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) slang to elders (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) using polite words
- 14.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 19.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a little happy jump (d) doodling, not looking up
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
- 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) crossing your arms
- 24.📡 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
- 25.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
- 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) the fridge (c) Diya (d) Meera
- 31.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) calm down first (c) argue louder (d) walk off forever
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 33.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a birthday card message (c) nodding your head (d) a wave goodbye
- 35.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a crackly phone line (c) hard technical words (d) a closed door between
- 36.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling very nervous (d) an unknown language
Answer key
- big words for a toddler
- False
- missing key details
- True
- a physical barrier
- a high five
- a warm namaste
- written
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a high five
- saying who it is from
- clear writing habit
- using polite words
- it feels like shouting
- True
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- True
- sweaty, shaky hands
- the receiver
- doodling, not looking up
- a text message
- put it into words
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- shouting “Goal!”
- bored
- True
- Meera
- calm down first
- being very angry
- True
- a bar chart
- not trusting the speaker
- True
- poor writing habit
- non-verbal
- the sender
- a weak network
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