Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 297 · 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 usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clenched fists
2. 2.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
3. 3.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) reading aloud
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
17. 17.🎭 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
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) laughing with friends (d) clapping with joy
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) checking the clock often (d) hiding behind a friend
27. 27.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) hands on hips
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
38. 38.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”

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