Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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