Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 156 · 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.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
14. 14.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a phone call (d) reading aloud
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
18. 18.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) yawning again and again (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a little happy jump
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) yawning again and again
27. 27.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True

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