Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 545 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
3. 3.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
4. 4.🎭 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
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a thumbs-up (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) a wink (d) whispering a secret
7. 7.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) a pat on the back
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
11. 11.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎭 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
16. 16.🎭 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) a little happy jump
19. 19.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎭 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
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
28. 28.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
30. 30.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) glaring eyes (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.🎭 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
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False

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