Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 242 · 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.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) clapping with joy (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a big, bright smile
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) stamping feet
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) stamping feet (c) clapping with joy (d) a big, bright smile
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
20. 20.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) hiding behind a friend (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🙂 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 volume only (d) the words only
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
31. 31.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
35. 35.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”

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