Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 360 · 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: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
5. 5.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) yawning again and again (d) glaring eyes
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) clenched fists (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
8. 8.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink
17. 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) doodling, not looking up (d) biting nails
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
24. 24.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
27. 27.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) hiding behind a friend
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
33. 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) stamping feet
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True

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