Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 420 · 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? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
5. 5.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
17. 17.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
19. 19.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) a little happy jump (d) doodling, not looking up
24. 24.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
31. 31.🥱 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
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a shaky voice (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) telling a joke
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
38. 38.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry

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