Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 413 · 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 usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
4. 4.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a little happy jump
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
12. 12.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
14. 14.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) checking the clock often (c) clenched fists (d) glaring eyes
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
23. 23.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
30. 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
31. 31.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
35. 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a pat on the back
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) clenched fists (c) biting nails (d) laughing with friends
39. 39.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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