Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 123 · 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.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) checking the clock often (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) checking the clock often (d) clapping with joy
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
4. 4.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) saying “Well done!”
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
12. 12.🙂 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
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) yawning again and again
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
19. 19.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a little happy jump (d) stamping feet
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
31. 31.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) stamping feet (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match

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