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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 480 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
  3. 3.🎭 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
  4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
  5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🎭 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
  7. 7.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
  10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
  11. 11.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a warm namaste (d) a big yawn
  12. 12.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
  15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
  18. 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
  20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
  21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  24. 24.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  26. 26.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
  29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
  30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
  32. 32.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) reading aloud (d) a thumbs-up
  33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
  36. 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
  38. 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
  39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) doodling, not looking up (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a big, bright smile
  40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) yawning again and again (c) a little happy jump (d) checking the clock often

Answer key

  1. True
  2. nervous
  3. words and body differ
  4. yawning again and again
  5. False
  6. words and body match
  7. True
  8. sweaty, shaky hands
  9. asking “Can I help?”
  10. saying “thank you”
  11. a warm namaste
  12. False
  13. saying “Well done!”
  14. a pat on the back
  15. verbal
  16. non-verbal
  17. singing “Happy Birthday”
  18. True
  19. angry
  20. shouting “Goal!”
  21. False
  22. verbal
  23. verbal
  24. False
  25. verbal
  26. False
  27. False
  28. reading aloud
  29. words and body differ
  30. bored
  31. shouting “Goal!”
  32. a thumbs-up
  33. non-verbal
  34. non-verbal
  35. telling a joke
  36. True
  37. checking the clock often
  38. hands on hips
  39. doodling, not looking up
  40. a little happy jump

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