Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 133 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
6. 6.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) clapping with joy (d) laughing with friends
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) a little happy jump (d) checking the clock often
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
25. 25.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
29. 29.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
33. 33.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a little happy jump (d) yawning again and again
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous

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