Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 453 · 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 usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) stamping feet (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) checking the clock often
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) stamping feet (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
4. 4.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
7. 7.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
10. 10.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very angry (c) wants more (d) very scared
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) stamping feet
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) laughing with friends (d) sweaty, shaky hands
18. 18.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
20. 20.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) laughing with friends
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) a wink
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) a big, bright smile
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
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.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) biting nails
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) not much interest (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
40. 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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