Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 947 · 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 barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
2. 2.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
3. 3.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a shrug (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a map
4. 4.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Yo” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Please”
5. 5.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) slang to elders (c) saying who it is from (d) checking the spelling
6. 6.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling very nervous (d) a loud drill outside
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a handwritten letter (c) the friend who gets it (d) the words of the note
11. 11.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a loud drill outside (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
13. 13.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a wave goodbye (c) a note in the diary (d) a frown
16. 16.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
17. 17.📡 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
18. 18.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) answering aloud in class (c) a frown (d) a notice on the board
19. 19.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) the place (d) a joke
20. 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a closed door between
21. 21.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
24. 24.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it looks neat (c) it saves time (d) it feels like shouting
25. 25.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the writer of a note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) an answer to the sender
31. 31.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) the receiver understood (c) nobody replied (d) big words were used
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a smile (c) a bar chart (d) a shrug
35. 35.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
37. 37.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) neat handwriting (d) one very long sentence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the audience at a show (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the friend who gets it
39. 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) missing key details (d) reading it once more
40. 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) upset after a fight (c) a weak network (d) a loud drill outside

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