Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 104 · 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: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
6. 6.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
8. 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) stamping feet
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
14. 14.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
19. 19.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
23. 23.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) biting nails (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) a high five
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a smile (d) a nod
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) doodling, not looking up (d) hiding behind a friend
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False

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