Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 508 · 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) whispering a secret (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) a warm hug
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
13. 13.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
15. 15.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) clenched fists (d) biting nails
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
20. 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
26. 26.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
31. 31.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) a little happy jump
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True

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