Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 490 · 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 verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
4. 4.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) hiding behind a friend (d) stamping feet
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) clenched fists (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
7. 7.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
14. 14.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
19. 19.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
21. 21.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
28. 28.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
32. 32.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
38. 38.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug

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