Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 221 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a big, bright smile (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
7. 7.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
9. 9.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) very angry
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) a smile
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) hiding behind a friend (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
24. 24.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
29. 29.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) laughing with friends (d) a big, bright smile
33. 33.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) checking the clock often (d) a shaky voice
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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