Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 100 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

1. 1.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
3. 3.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
10. 10.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) saying “Well done!”
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
37. 37.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False

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