Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 200 · 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.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) glaring eyes
5. 5.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
6. 6.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
9. 9.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
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.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) clapping with joy (d) sweaty, shaky hands
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
24. 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
29. 29.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) yawning again and again (d) stamping feet
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) stamping feet (c) yawning again and again (d) checking the clock often
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a big, bright smile
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”

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