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Communication Unit Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Communication is defined as: the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts, or ideas.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When is it possible to NOT communicate.

a)

When you are silent.

b)

Sitting with your head down.

c)

Standing in front of a door.

d)

Never.

3.

When is communication effective?

a)

when the intended message matches the

message received

b)

when the message sent is

understood by the intended person

c)

when the message sent is overheard

by an unintended person

d)

when the message sent matches the

message the receiver wanted to hear

4.

What type of communication is self-talk or communicating with yourself?

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Group

d)

Public

5.

What type of communication is communicating between two or more people?

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Public

6.

What type of communication is described below?

Sharing ideas orally to a large body or audience; can be formal or informal

a)

intrapersonal

b)

interpersonal

c)

group

d)

public

7.

When the person receiving a message interprets it the same way the sender meant it, it is __________________ communication.

a)

good

b)

misunderstood

c)

effective

d)

confusing

8.

What is the sharing of meaning using words?

a)

Non-Verbal Communication

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Interpersonal

d)

Intrapersonal

9.

What is communicating without using words?

a)

Verbal Communication

b)

Non-Verbal Communication

c)

Active Listening

10.

Sending a text message to someone is:

a)

Verbal Communication

b)

Non-Verbal Communication

11.

Slamming your locker because you're angry is:

a)

Verbal Communication

b)

Non-Verbal Communication

12.

Our facial expressions, tone of voice, movement, appearance, eye contact, gestures, and posture are called _____________________.

a)

verbal communication

b)

nonverbal communication

13.

True or False?

Sometimes our body language can send a message that is different from what we meant to say.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

T or F: Communication rarely goes wrong or is misunderstood.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is one way to avoid a misunderstanding?

a)

send the same verbal and nonverbal message

b)

be specific

c)

ask questions

d)

all of the above

16.

Which of the following are rules for good listening?

a)

Talk over the other person

b)

Make the talker uncomfortable

c)

Remove or avoid distractions

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following scenarios shows someone using active listening?

a)

Bobby tells Marsha that he wants to go to Paris. Marsha stares at the wall and doesn’t answer.

b)

Alice and Carol are talking about the weather. Carol nods her head to show that she agrees with Alice about the rainy weather.

c)

Mike is telling Jan about the movie he saw and she interrupts to tell him about the similar book that she read.

18.

Which is a communication DON'T?

a)

Speak loudly

b)

Give appropriate feedback

c)

Eye contact

d)

Be open minded

19.

Which is a communication DO?

a)

Speak loudly

b)

Laugh at people

c)

Assume responsibility in dialogue

d)

Blame

20.

The most effective form of communication

a)

passive

b)

aggressive

c)

passive-aggressive

d)

assertive

21.

Why is NOT okay to communicate aggressively?

a)

People tend to respect you more.

b)

It could cause you to lose friends, family, and jobs.

c)

This communication style is the only accurate way

d)

People always get the message when you are an aggressive person.

22.

A person who has a tendency to give up, or give in without standing up for their rights and needs would be considered _____.

a)

Aggressive

b)

Assertive

c)

Passive-Aggressive

d)

Passive

23.

Joe is mad at Bob but won't confront him directly. Instead, he spreads a rumor about Bob. What type of communication is this?

a)

aggressive

b)

passive

c)

passive-aggressive

d)

assertive

24.

Using an "I" message helps the speaker to communicate in a calm and respectful way.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which of these is an effective "I" statement?

a)

Why don’t you ever listen to me?

b)

You never listen to me, and that makes me feel sad.

c)

When you don't hear me out, I feel like my words are not appreciated or valued.

d)

When I talk and you don't listen, you make me really upset.