Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 358 · 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? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) checking the clock often (c) laughing with friends (d) sweaty, shaky hands
3. 3.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
6. 6.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
20. 20.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) yawning again and again
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
25. 25.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
26. 26.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) saying “Well done!”
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) a red face, tight jaw
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
32. 32.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) doodling, not looking up (d) glaring eyes
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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