Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 264 · 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.🎭 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
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
16. 16.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) checking the clock often (d) stamping feet
18. 18.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) raised eyebrows
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) pointing at the door
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
31. 31.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
34. 34.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) stamping feet (c) a shaky voice (d) a big, bright smile
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) yawning again and again (c) glaring eyes (d) a red face, tight jaw
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
40. 40.🎭 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

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