Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 450 · 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 red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) whispering a secret
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) checking the clock often (c) laughing with friends (d) a shaky voice
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) sweaty, shaky hands
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) glaring eyes
14. 14.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) raised eyebrows
17. 17.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) very angry
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) tapping your watch
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) doodling, not looking up (d) hiding behind a friend
29. 29.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
30. 30.🎭 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
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up

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