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: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) an email (c) asking the way aloud (d) crossing your arms
- 6.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a shrug (c) answering aloud in class (d) nodding your head
- 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no greeting at all (c) slang to elders (d) checking the spelling
- 11.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) the friend who gets it
- 12.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a closed door between
- 15.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) missing key details (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
- 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 21.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) talking on the phone (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) missing key details (d) checking the spelling
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) too many emojis (c) no name at the end (d) missing key details
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a smile (c) a picture timetable (d) a thumbs-up
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) one idea per line (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) messy, rushed writing
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) too much slang (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 33.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
- 36.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a traffic light (c) a picture timetable (d) a frown
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) saying who it is from (c) checking the spelling (d) one idea per line
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling very nervous
- 40.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the words of the note (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a notice board
Answer key
- False
- False
- think of an idea
- spoken (verbal)
- an email
- False
- answering aloud in class
- True
- True
- checking the spelling
- the friend who gets it
- False
- not much interest
- a closed door between
- True
- non-verbal
- missing key details
- yawning again and again
- True
- words and body differ
- True
- talking on the phone
- the message
- checking the spelling
- clear writing habit
- True
- saying who it is from
- a language barrier
- a picture timetable
- False
- one idea per line
- not trusting the speaker
- False
- True
- telling a joke
- words and body differ
- a frown
- no name at the end
- hard technical words
- a thumbs-up in return
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