Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 514 · 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) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) asking “Can I help?”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
4. 4.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
7. 7.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) hiding behind a friend
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
16. 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
18. 18.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) a warm hug
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
22. 22.🎭 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
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
25. 25.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) sweaty, shaky hands
30. 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) laughing with friends (c) glaring eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) reading aloud
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
37. 37.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 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
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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal

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