Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

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

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