Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 407 · 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) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) hiding behind a friend (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) glaring eyes
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) biting nails
5. 5.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
7. 7.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
8. 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the words only (d) the spelling
9. 9.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
21. 21.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
27. 27.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) whispering a secret
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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