Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 373 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) a little happy jump
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
12. 12.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clapping with joy
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) biting nails (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
16. 16.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) not much interest
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) a little happy jump (c) laughing with friends (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) laughing with friends (c) glaring eyes (d) a shaky voice
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
36. 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
40. 40.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters

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