Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 537 · 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 wink (b) a warm hug (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
9. 9.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
11. 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) biting nails (d) laughing with friends
15. 15.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) tapping your watch
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) a little happy jump
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) checking the clock often (d) doodling, not looking up
19. 19.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a shaky voice
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) saying “thank you”
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
34. 34.🙂 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
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) a shaky voice
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again

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