Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 476 · 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 is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
3. 3.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) raised eyebrows
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
12. 12.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) laughing with friends (d) doodling, not looking up
16. 16.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) a little happy jump (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
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: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎭 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
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
35. 35.🥱 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
37. 37.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
39. 39.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry

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