Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 381 · 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.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) laughing with friends (c) biting nails (d) checking the clock often
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
10. 10.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎭 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
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
17. 17.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) a shaky voice (d) laughing with friends
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) a shaky voice
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends

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