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 is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a crackly phone line (d) a weak network
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) yawning again and again (c) a shaky voice (d) glaring eyes
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a map (b) a shrug (c) crossing your arms (d) telling a story aloud
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) a thumbs-up (d) talking on the phone
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 7.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) go
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) asking the way aloud (d) a no-entry symbol
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) no greeting at all (c) messy, rushed writing (d) short, clear sentences
- 11.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a phone call (d) reading aloud
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a frown (c) a thumbs-up (d) a note in the diary
- 15.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the person who speaks (c) the words of the note (d) the audience at a show
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
- 18.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who speaks (b) the news you tell (c) the writer of a note (d) talking face to face
- 20.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) too many emojis (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) neat handwriting
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) the friend who gets it (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) reading it once more (c) too many emojis (d) messy, rushed writing
- 23.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 25.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the friend who gets it (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the audience at a show
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a text message (c) a shrug (d) a frown
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) doodling, not looking up
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
- 29.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who speaks
- 30.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) give up talking (c) cover your ears (d) shout louder
- 31.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) Papa
- 33.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) it looks longer
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a traffic light (c) talking on the phone (d) a smile
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
- 40.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
Answer key
- not trusting the speaker
- a language barrier
- glaring eyes
- telling a story aloud
- a thumbs-up
- answering aloud in class
- stop
- non-verbal
- a no-entry symbol
- short, clear sentences
- a thumbs-up
- neat handwriting
- hiding behind a friend
- a note in the diary
- the words of the note
- the receiver gets it
- talking across a field
- False
- the news you tell
- neat handwriting
- the friend who gets it
- reading it once more
- False
- non-verbal
- the caller who rings
- a text message
- a red face, tight jaw
- an unknown language
- the person who speaks
- move to a quiet place
- False
- the phone call
- numbers are easy to see
- the receiver gets it
- words and body differ
- the channel
- a traffic light
- a crackly phone line
- saying “Well done!”
- ask what it means
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