Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 400 · 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) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
3. 3.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a shaky voice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) glaring eyes
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a little happy jump (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
31. 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) laughing with friends (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) checking the clock often
34. 34.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
37. 37.🎭 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
38. 38.🎭 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
39. 39.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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