Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 962 · 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.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the one who reads it (d) whoever starts the talk
4. 4.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
8. 8.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
10. 10.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a picture timetable (c) a frown (d) an email
11. 11.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) go (d) stop
12. 12.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) harder words
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) adding date and time (c) saying who it is from (d) too many emojis
14. 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
15. 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
16. 16.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
17. 17.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the message. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
21. 21.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
22. 22.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
23. 23.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) a phone call (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clapping with joy
28. 28.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) a phone call
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a picture timetable (c) a bar chart (d) nodding your head
33. 33.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a note in the diary (c) a speech in assembly (d) nodding your head
37. 37.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) glaring eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes

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