Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 633 · 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 usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) glaring eyes (d) a little happy jump
2. 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) biting nails
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
10. 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
15. 15.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
18. 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
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.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
22. 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) hands on hips
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) reading aloud
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) clapping with joy (c) a shaky voice (d) stamping feet
27. 27.🎭 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
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) a shaky voice
30. 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
32. 32.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
33. 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
34. 34.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
36. 36.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
38. 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) laughing with friends (d) clenched fists
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) saying “thank you”

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