Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 428 · 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? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
4. 4.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
8. 8.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
10. 10.🎭 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
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
12. 12.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a shaky voice (c) laughing with friends (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) checking the clock often
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the face and body
20. 20.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
21. 21.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) yawning again and again
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
32. 32.🎭 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
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) stamping feet (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
37. 37.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it replaces all words (d) it shows real feelings
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
40. 40.🎭 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

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