Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 113 · 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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) a shaky voice (c) clapping with joy (d) checking the clock often
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) laughing with friends (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a big, bright smile (c) clapping with joy (d) hiding behind a friend
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) hiding behind a friend
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
32. 32.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) yawning again and again (d) a shaky voice
34. 34.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) clapping with joy (d) biting nails
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) shouting “Goal!”
37. 37.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
39. 39.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud

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