Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 575 · 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 non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
3. 3.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
7. 7.🎭 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
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
13. 13.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) a red face, tight jaw
16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) yawning again and again (d) glaring eyes
17. 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) biting nails (d) clenched fists
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
20. 20.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) reading aloud
22. 22.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
26. 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a big, bright smile (c) doodling, not looking up (d) stamping feet
30. 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
32. 32.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) biting nails (c) checking the clock often (d) stamping feet
34. 34.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) clenched fists (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a shaky voice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) tapping your watch

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