Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 52 · 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 usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a little happy jump
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
3. 3.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) a shaky voice
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) biting nails (c) clapping with joy (d) yawning again and again
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) bored or sleepy (d) very angry
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
26. 26.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.🎭 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
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
39. 39.🎭 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”

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