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: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 4.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who speaks (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 6.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 8.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
- 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) neat handwriting
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) one very long sentence (c) missing key details (d) using polite words
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) a weak network
- 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 24.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) ask what it means (c) nod and pretend (d) laugh at the word
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) local words they lack (d) a closed door between
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) big words for a toddler (c) a loud drill outside (d) local words they lack
- 27.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 29.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the reply sent back (b) a notice board (c) the caller who rings (d) the one who reads it
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) a handwritten letter (d) the information sent
- 32.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who listens (b) a phone call (c) the one who reads it (d) the writer of a note
- 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
- 34.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) talking face to face (d) whoever starts the talk
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
- 37.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the one who reads it (b) the writer of a note (c) an answer to the sender (d) a notice board
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 40.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) hard words
Answer key
- False
- a physical barrier
- a physical barrier
- the reply sent back
- nervous
- False
- send it by a channel
- True
- False
- pointing at the door
- an unclear note
- the feedback
- the receiver gets it
- a text message
- an emotional barrier
- a language barrier
- True
- too many emojis
- using polite words
- too much slang
- checking the clock often
- a pat on the back
- words and body differ
- ask what it means
- a closed door between
- a loud drill outside
- True
- move to a quiet place
- the one who reads it
- angry
- a handwritten letter
- the writer of a note
- glaring eyes
- False
- talking face to face
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a notice board
- hands on hips
- non-verbal
- a weak network
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