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 part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) big words for a toddler (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) talking across a field
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) the news you tell
- 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
- 6.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no greeting at all (c) one very long sentence (d) messy, rushed writing
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 12.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) short, clear sentences
- 14.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 18.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a wave goodbye (c) a traffic light (d) crossing your arms
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
- 23.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the person who speaks (d) the words of the note
- 24.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a crackly phone line (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 31.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 34.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a shrug (c) a wave goodbye (d) nodding your head
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 37.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) a long story (c) who, what, when, where (d) only emojis
- 38.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
Answer key
- the feedback
- a weak network
- local words they lack
- the news you tell
- shouting “Goal!”
- True
- verbal
- the sender
- adding date and time
- the sender
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- short, clear sentences
- True
- visual
- False
- happy
- short sentences
- the feedback
- a traffic light
- verbal
- feeling too shy to talk
- the words of the note
- visual
- a warm hug
- the receiver
- an unclear note
- words and body match
- True
- being very angry
- it shows they understood
- angry
- non-verbal
- True
- telling a story aloud
- angry
- who, what, when, where
- True
- False
- the receiver
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