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) a smile (b) a shrug (c) a birthday card message (d) a thumbs-up
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) read it once more (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
- 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
- 6.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) rolling your eyes (c) turning your back (d) a warm namaste
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) checking the spelling (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a picture timetable
- 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 12.True or false: “talking on the phone” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) the reply sent back
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) the words of the note (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
- 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) talking on the phone (c) answering aloud in class (d) a picture timetable
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 23.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one very long sentence (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) checking the spelling (c) using polite words (d) too many emojis
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a picture timetable (c) a map (d) a birthday card message
- 29.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) laugh at the word
- 30.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) too many emojis (c) messy, rushed writing (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
- 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) the person who speaks
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
- 38.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a shrug (d) a no-entry symbol
Answer key
- a birthday card message
- a physical barrier
- True
- read it once more
- laughing with friends
- a warm namaste
- non-verbal
- bored
- no greeting at all
- a shrug
- words and body match
- False
- the reply sent back
- whispering a secret
- non-verbal
- False
- talking face to face
- words and body match
- think of an idea
- False
- a picture timetable
- the channel
- the face and body
- pointing at the door
- adding date and time
- think of an idea
- too many emojis
- a birthday card message
- ask what it means
- True
- True
- one idea per line
- a physical barrier
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- True
- the person who speaks
- shouting “Goal!”
- False
- True
- a shrug
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