Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 321 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
5. 5.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) laughing with friends (d) doodling, not looking up
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) clenched fists (c) stamping feet (d) hiding behind a friend
19. 19.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) biting nails
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
23. 23.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.🎭 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
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) a big, bright smile (d) clapping with joy
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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