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 of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a diagram of a plant (c) crossing your arms (d) a birthday card message
- 2.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) telling a story aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a birthday card message
- 4.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) the caller who rings (d) a notice board
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) adding date and time (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 8.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no name at the end (d) short, clear sentences
- 14.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 15.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a text message (c) a birthday card message (d) talking on the phone
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the writer of a note (d) the one who reads it
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 22.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) nodding your head (c) a bar chart (d) asking the way aloud
- 24.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a traffic light (c) a text message (d) a note in the diary
- 27.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) telling a story aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) chatting with a friend
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the information sent (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the news you tell (b) a handwritten letter (c) the friend who gets it (d) the idea being shared
- 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
- 35.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) big words for a toddler
- 36.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters
- 37.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) one idea per line (c) adding date and time (d) messy, rushed writing
- 38.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) the writer of a note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the caller who rings
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
Answer key
- crossing your arms
- False
- telling a story aloud
- a notice board
- slang to elders
- nervous
- non-verbal
- False
- False
- the sender
- clear writing habit
- think of an idea
- short, clear sentences
- True
- False
- talking on the phone
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a physical barrier
- the writer of a note
- a language barrier
- False
- a bar chart
- True
- visual
- a traffic light
- False
- verbal communication
- a bar chart
- a physical barrier
- the person who speaks
- a clear note
- the friend who gets it
- bored
- upset after a fight
- it shows real feelings
- messy, rushed writing
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the sender
- big words for a toddler
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