Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 503 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) hands on hips
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
11. 11.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
13. 13.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
14. 14.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
15. 15.🎭 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
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
17. 17.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
18. 18.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
20. 20.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
23. 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) glaring eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) yawning again and again
28. 28.🎭 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
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) stamping feet (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) clapping with joy

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