Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 459 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
11. 11.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) stamping feet (d) a big, bright smile
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) doodling, not looking up (c) hiding behind a friend (d) stamping feet
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
21. 21.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
23. 23.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
34. 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) yawning again and again (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”

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