Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 60 · 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 fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
3. 3.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
6. 6.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
7. 7.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.🎭 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
10. 10.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) a pat on the back (d) tapping your watch
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) a smile
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
17. 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) not much interest (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
22. 22.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
25. 25.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a high five
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) stamping feet
31. 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) glaring eyes
33. 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) checking the clock often
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
36. 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clapping with joy (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
39. 39.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True

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