Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 350 · 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) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
2. 2.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) a red face, tight jaw
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) reading aloud
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
11. 11.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
21. 21.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) reading aloud (d) a thumbs-up
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) glaring eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
28. 28.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🙂 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 spelling (d) the face and body
32. 32.🎭 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
33. 33.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
39. 39.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”

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