Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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