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.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🎭 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
- 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 8.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 10.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) shout louder (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
- 11.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) an answer to the sender (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) messy, rushed writing (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no name at the end
- 15.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) chatting with a friend (c) nodding your head (d) a text message
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) slang to elders (d) neat handwriting
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a text message (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the caller who rings (c) the audience at a show (d) the person who listens
- 25.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) messy, rushed writing (d) short, clear sentences
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 30.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 34.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a diagram of a plant (c) an email (d) crossing your arms
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the idea being shared (c) a phone call (d) a text message
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 39.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
Answer key
- True
- non-verbal
- False
- words and body differ
- the receiver gets it
- telling a joke
- words and body match
- not much interest
- the receiver
- move to a quiet place
- ask what it means
- the news you tell
- non-verbal
- reading it once more
- fear of being laughed at
- clear writing habit
- the receiver
- True
- a text message
- think of an idea
- slang to elders
- clear writing habit
- a text message
- the caller who rings
- False
- messy, rushed writing
- written
- an unclear note
- verbal
- it shows they understood
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- the receiver gets it
- True
- a physical barrier
- an email
- the idea being shared
- written
- False
- the message
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