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) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a weak network (d) upset after a fight
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a diagram of a plant (c) answering aloud in class (d) a notice on the board
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) hard technical words (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
- 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 6.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) the sender
- 7.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) too many emojis (c) short, clear sentences (d) slang to elders
- 11.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a distraction (d) a closed door
- 12.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 13.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a weak network (c) feeling very nervous (d) talking across a field
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) reading it once more (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) neat handwriting
- 16.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) send it at once (c) tear it up (d) add ten emojis
- 17.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a handwritten letter
- 18.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) the news you tell (c) the one who reads it (d) an answer to the sender
- 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) using polite words (c) missing key details (d) reading it once more
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) talking across a field (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the friend who gets it (c) the idea being shared (d) whoever starts the talk
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a weak network (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
- 29.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) an answer to the sender
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 33.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the person who listens (c) the words of the note (d) the information sent
- 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) biting nails
- 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- a weak network
- a diagram of a plant
- hard technical words
- non-verbal
- think of an idea
- feedback
- True
- the feedback
- saying “Well done!”
- short, clear sentences
- a distraction
- verbal communication
- True
- feeling very nervous
- writing in ALL CAPS
- read it once more
- whoever starts the talk
- the one who reads it
- nervous
- missing key details
- talking across a field
- the receiver
- the sender
- send it by a channel
- angry
- verbal
- the idea being shared
- a weak network
- False
- an answer to the sender
- visual
- send it by a channel
- a nod meaning “got it”
- words and body differ
- stamping feet
- clear writing habit
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the message
- one idea per line
- an emotional barrier
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