Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 465 · 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) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
2. 2.🙂 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
5. 5.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
8. 8.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) biting nails (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) a shaky voice (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a little happy jump
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
17. 17.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
20. 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
22. 22.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
24. 24.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) glaring eyes
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
27. 27.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎭 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) pointing at the door
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
38. 38.🎭 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
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a warm hug

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