Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 392 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) hands on hips (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
17. 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
26. 26.🎭 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
27. 27.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
30. 30.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
35. 35.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎭 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

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