Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 510 · 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) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
2. 2.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) checking the clock often (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a big, bright smile
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
15. 15.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the volume only (d) the words only
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) saying “thank you” (c) a nod (d) a thumbs-up
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) biting nails
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
26. 26.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
28. 28.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
33. 33.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
34. 34.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
40. 40.🎭 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

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