Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 619 · 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 listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
3. 3.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) pointing at the door (d) a high five
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
11. 11.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
13. 13.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
15. 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) glaring eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clapping with joy
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
18. 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) whispering a secret
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
22. 22.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎭 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) whispering a secret
26. 26.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
30. 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) glaring eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) doodling, not looking up
31. 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) checking the clock often (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a little happy jump
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) a high five
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored

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