Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 532 · 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) a smile (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
2. 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.🎭 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
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) glaring eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
15. 15.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a red face, tight jaw
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
18. 18.🎭 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
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) shouting “Goal!”
21. 21.🎭 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
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) asking “Can I help?”
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clenched fists (d) a little happy jump
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) clapping with joy (d) yawning again and again
30. 30.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) glaring eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) clapping with joy
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) stamping feet (c) a shaky voice (d) clapping with joy
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False

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