Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 448 · 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 is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clapping with joy
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
13. 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
21. 21.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) glaring eyes (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a nod
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
32. 32.😐 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
33. 33.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
36. 36.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
37. 37.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) a warm hug
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”

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