Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 477 · 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: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
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 of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
8. 8.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
13. 13.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a big, bright smile
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) biting nails
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) saying “Well done!”
26. 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
29. 29.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) sweaty, shaky hands
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clenched fists

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