Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 639 · 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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
2. 2.🎭 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
3. 3.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
5. 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
6. 6.🎭 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
7. 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) stamping feet (c) glaring eyes (d) a red face, tight jaw
9. 9.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) doodling, not looking up
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) biting nails (d) clapping with joy
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) glaring eyes (d) laughing with friends
15. 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
17. 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) raised eyebrows
20. 20.🎭 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
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
24. 24.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎭 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
27. 27.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) pointing at the door
30. 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clenched fists (d) stamping feet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) raised eyebrows (d) whispering a secret
33. 33.🎭 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
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
36. 36.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
40. 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored

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