Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 547 · 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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) glaring eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) checking the clock often
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
11. 11.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
12. 12.🎭 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
13. 13.🎭 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
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) hiding behind a friend (d) sweaty, shaky hands
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) checking the clock often (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a red face, tight jaw
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
21. 21.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clapping with joy
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
25. 25.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) a big, bright smile
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) reading aloud (c) a warm hug (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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