Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 473 · 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.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) biting nails (c) clapping with joy (d) a shaky voice
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
6. 6.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
15. 15.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.🎭 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
19. 19.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) hands on hips
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
22. 22.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) a red face, tight jaw
24. 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) clenched fists (d) laughing with friends
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) checking the clock often (c) clapping with joy (d) stamping feet
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
39. 39.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
40. 40.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the spelling

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