Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 257 · 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) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) telling a joke
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
11. 11.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
14. 14.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a shaky voice (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
16. 16.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
18. 18.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
23. 23.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
36. 36.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret

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