Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 623 · 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 verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
2. 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
4. 4.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) glaring eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) a big, bright smile
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a little happy jump (c) hiding behind a friend (d) laughing with friends
13. 13.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
14. 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😐 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
18. 18.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
19. 19.🎭 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
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
29. 29.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
32. 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) clenched fists
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
38. 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) glaring eyes (b) stamping feet (c) laughing with friends (d) slumped, half-shut eyes

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