Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 294 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
14. 14.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
20. 20.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
23. 23.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) stamping feet
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) checking the clock often (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
35. 35.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) great excitement
37. 37.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True

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