Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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