Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 431 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
4. 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
5. 5.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) biting nails
15. 15.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the spelling
16. 16.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) yawning again and again (d) a shaky voice
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
23. 23.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door

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