Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 495 · 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) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) pointing at the door
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
8. 8.🎭 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
9. 9.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
11. 11.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
13. 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) hiding behind a friend
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) biting nails (d) clapping with joy
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
21. 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) a big, bright smile
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) hiding behind a friend (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
25. 25.🥱 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
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) pointing at the door
29. 29.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
35. 35.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) checking the clock often
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret

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