Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 50 · 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.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a little happy jump (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) hiding behind a friend
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) clenched fists
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) hands on hips
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
16. 16.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) clapping with joy (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) biting nails
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
28. 28.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
35. 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) biting nails (c) doodling, not looking up (d) glaring eyes

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