Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 252 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) hiding behind a friend (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) a little happy jump
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
14. 14.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) a shaky voice (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) a little happy jump (d) hiding behind a friend
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a warm hug (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) a shaky voice (d) doodling, not looking up
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
28. 28.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
34. 34.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) wants more
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
40. 40.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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