Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 180 · 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: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
12. 12.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
15. 15.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
17. 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) clenched fists
20. 20.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a shaky voice (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) laughing with friends
30. 30.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) yawning again and again (c) glaring eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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