Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 520 · 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.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) clenched fists
3. 3.😐 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
4. 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
8. 8.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud
10. 10.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
15. 15.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) doodling, not looking up (d) clenched fists
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
31. 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
32. 32.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it is only for actors (d) it never matters
34. 34.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎭 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) doodling, not looking up (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile

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