Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 172 · 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.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) checking the clock often (d) a little happy jump
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
20. 20.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
23. 23.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a shaky voice (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) checking the clock often
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
35. 35.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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