Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 579 · 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.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
3. 3.🎭 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
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) checking the clock often
5. 5.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
8. 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
10. 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
12. 12.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
17. 17.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
19. 19.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) wants more (d) bored or sleepy
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) a little happy jump
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
25. 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) stamping feet (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
31. 31.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
34. 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
35. 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False

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