Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 31 · 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 is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
4. 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) biting nails (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
9. 9.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) stamping feet (c) biting nails (d) a shaky voice
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a little happy jump
13. 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
18. 18.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) glaring eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
26. 26.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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