Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 369 · 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) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
2. 2.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a little happy jump (d) clapping with joy
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) tapping your watch
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) laughing with friends
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) stamping feet (d) checking the clock often
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) shouting “Goal!”
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) yawning again and again (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
22. 22.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
32. 32.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False

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