Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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